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Hospitality And Generosity
Hospitality: A Lost Virtue. When invited to a home, one expects and usually gets a warm
welcome and by the hostess. This trait called Hospitality has existed since the biblical times.
However, in this day in age it has disappeared. Some people are so unkind and disrespectful when
they invite guest into the home and if they have children they are also usually impolite. The kids are
always on their electronics or have other distractions. The dictionary defines this as the generous and
friendly welcome of guests at ones home. However, to fully know what hospitality means, we must
look to what God says about it, understand the definition, the effect it has, and also reflect on
personal experiences....show more content...
This virtue that has been commanded from God as something we need to be doing is starting to be
a thing of the past. Effects of both inhospitality and hospitality are different and many. Now for a
comparison of the two. When someone has had kindness shown to them, they tend to return the
favor. But if treated with disrespect, they will not treat you any better and that person will be filled
with hatred towards you because of that disrespect. Another effect of hospitably remains that if you
are kind to others it will make you happy, more thankful, and encourage you to think of others. On
the contrary, the opposite will make you unhappy and ill–mannered. Most of all, when you are
hospitable and kind to others it pleases Our Heavenly Father. I have been treated with both
hospitality and inhospitality several times. With these kinds of experience comes either Happiness or
Hatred. Once incidence of generosity for instance was when I went to my Aunt`s home. She treated
my family and I very well and provided us with food and other things we needed and plus a little
extra. She overall treated us with kindness. That made our time more enjoyable and made us want
to go back. This really helped me and my family obtain a good relationship with my Aunt and
respect her. On the opposite, I was treated very wrongly when I went over to our Pastor` s wife's
home for bible study. I was hardly talked to by the woman, it was unpleasant, and I felt unwelcome
the entire
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Diversity Definition Essay
What is Diversity? What do you seem to think of whenever you think of someone as "diverse"? Is
it possible to be truly diverse while you are living in a community of other people around you?
Are these people really all the same as you? Diversity can be a strange and sometimes a frighting
thing. I think that diversity is something that everyone should try harder to understand and keep a
open mind about. As earlier stated, I believe that diversity in todays world can cause some
intimidating and unusual feelings for some people. In order to truly understand diversity and learn
ways to overcome the unknown feeling that some may have you have to know what diversity is. So
what is diversity? "Diversity can be defined as people coming together from different races,
nationalities, religions and sexes to form a group, organization or community"(T, Sarah). So this
means that in order for someone or...show more content...
In some ways I believe that diversity can be helpful in todays community and can help enlighten
some typical stereotypes and cliche thoughts. If you are growing up around diverse people in
your classrooms it can make diversity a lot less scary of a subject. "Diversity enhances
creativity."(Philips, Katherine W.) In the education system the eyes and little minds that are
learning need creativity to thrive and show their own personality to others. Another reasons why
it can be a good idea to be raised around diversity is because once you are raised away from these
things it can make learning and understanding new people much more difficult. As I go back to
the Education example earlier, living in a less diverse area can also be hard on the diverse child in
the Education system. If you are a child that has moved to a region where you are considered
diverse it raises the chance of bullying and hatred towards the
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Generosity In The Odyssey
If you've ever been caught in a fight between two people you may be pressured into taking sides.
Now there's three sides to every story: one person's side, the other person's side, and the truth.
After reading both the Odyssey and the Aeneid, you can see that both sides of the war have a
different perception as to how it was won. Each side was portraying a different story as to how the
horse got inside Troy and the battle. In the Aeneid, Virgil uses the Trojan's generosity to make it
seem like the Greeks only won because the Trojans are good people.
Virgil shows an "act of kindness" from the Trojans by telling the readers about Sinon. Sinon
portrayed himself as an abandoned youth, left behind by the Greeks, who was seeking help and this
act...show more content...
In Book IV, Aeneas loses track of his destiny because of his compassionate feelings for Dido.
Once he realizes that Rome needs him, he tries to spare her feelings by sneaking away. Aeneas is
told by the gods that he needs to fulfill his destiny so he decided to try to sneak away thinking he
was doing Dido a favor by sparing her feelings when in reality what he did was petty and hurt Dido
more than ever. Virgil writes, "And as he pondered this seemed the better tactic; he called in
Mnestheus, Sergestus and stalwart Sergestus, telling them: "Get the fleet ready for sea, but quietly,
and collect the men on shore. Lay in ship stores and gear.""(Book IV, Lines
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Goodness Definition Essay
Goodness, as defined by Webster's Dictionary, is "The quality of being good in any of its various
senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence". This means that if you are good, or make
good choices you can achieve excellence, virtue, kindness, and benevolence. If everyone had
goodness, then we would have a world of no crime, no bullies, and no gangs. This is reason why
people should make good decisions in their life. When people make good choices, they have a
good feeling inside. When one sees someone drop their wallet, and he or she picks it up and returns
it to them, they are grateful, which makes people happy or glad that they made that choice. When
one decides to keep that wallet, he or she has just robbed a man (Which is against
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How Is Beowulf An Epic Hero
In an Anglo– Saxon culture an epic hero must also be a warrior. A hero must be have courage,
bravery, and be intelligent. Throughout the poem Beowulf it is very noticeable that Beowulf is
becoming well defined and maturing into a hero. Some of the Anglo– Saxon hero characteristics can
be seen defined by the actions of Beowulf. Whether he is fighting sea monsters or a dragon,
Beowulf shows that he is a warrior and an epic hero. He becomes one the most honorable and a
much more humble warrior than some the ones around him. In the poem, Beowulf has four virtues.
These virtues are being loyal, showing generosity, physical strength, and love for one another.
There are many examples of Beowulf's loyalness in the poem. One that sticks out is his relationship
with Hrothgar. Even though Hrothgar is not a Dane, Beowulf still decides to help his kingdom.
Many years ago Hrothgar's father helped Beowulf's own father so in a way he helped in return. This
is not the end though. After he defeated Grendel and Grendel's mother he decided to return home so
he pay the honor to his own king. He even still proves that he is loyal by showing his loyalty to his
men and supporting them throughout the journey....show more content...
At times the king would be given names such as "ring–giver" (35) and other nicknames such as
"treasure–giver" (607). When a warrior has done something such as a great achievement, the king
would give prizes or treasures to each warrior according to the mans act in battle. When Beowulf
fights Grendel and Grendel's other. Beowulf received the greatest riches. Things such as a golden
banner and helmet. He then brings back and gives the gifts that he has been bestowed upon him and
gives it back to his uncle which also shows that he is very honorable. In many instances it is very
evident that Beowulf just has a kind and generous
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Developing Compassion Essay
a merciless event, it is selfish without even realizing it. Doing good deeds does not make us a
good individual, it just makes us decent. The benefits of generosity for both our physical and
mental health are outstanding. generosity reduces stress, supports one's physical health, enhances
one's sense of purpose, and helps fight depression, it has also been shown to increase one's
lifespan because all the health benefits of not being stressed. You may think you are being
selfless, but you are also benefiting yourself in a way you did not know about. Developing
compassion increases our happiness. In an experiment published in Science by Harvard Business
School professor Michael Norton, they gave money to; two sets of groups, one that spent money
on themselves and the other spent it on other people. It was found that the people who bought
presents for others showed an increase in happiness, this was even the case with children giving
treats to others. We are using an unselfish event and making for an ego boost. However, by doing
so we need to become conscious of the world around us. As we develop more of an awareness we
become more concerned about what is going on around us. Therefore, we carry guilt for simple
things like throwing a cigarette on the ground, we may feel guilty for a bit, but we can always
change our actions and help the world around us. Compassion is simple and uses common sense, it
is humble and straightforward. Being compassionate is difficult for those who
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Generosity In The Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales and "Federigo's Falcon" were written in the medieval era during the 1300s.
The Canterbury Tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer were told on the pilgrimage to Canterbury,
where two stories were told on the way there and two on the way back. Similar to The Canterbury
Tales, Federigo's Falcon written by Giovanni Boccaccio were told on a ten day trip in Florence,
Italy. The poem " The Pardoner's Tale" and the short story "Federigo's Falcon" shows the outcome
of how people respond to greed by making sacrifices and being rewarded or punished from those
sacrifices in different ways. In both stories the characters have to make sacrifices involving greed
and generosity. Frederigo in "Federigo's Falcon", "lost his entire fortune...show more content...
After killing one of the men in "The Pardoner's Tale" one of the remaining men planned to kill the
other man but was not successful, " Drank from it also, and perished both" (Chaucer 312). In the
end, all the men lost to Death because of their greedy tendencies and had to face the
consequences. Monna Giovanna has been the one Federigo loved and his generosity had paid off
when she said, "But I would sooner have a gentlemen without riches, than riches without a
gentlemen" (Boccaccio 165). Federigo was finally rewarded for his efforts, and even though he
was poor Monna still loved him because he made all those sacrifices for her happiness. Acting on
greed will result in consequences as seen in "The Pardoner's Tale" and in "Federigo's Falcon" it is
clear that staying generous will be more rewarding in the end. Greed and generosity are shown in
both stories in contrasting ways and how the characters actions impacted the outcomes of their
lives. The short story "Federigo's Falcon" and the poem "The Pardoner's Tale" convey the effects
of making sacrifices and punishments or reward based on those sacrifices when dealing with greed.
Life will be more worthwhile and fulfilling when continuing to stay generous, and not let greed take
over. This is apparent in both stories because greed led to death and generosity led to
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Definition Essay On Diversity
Shannon L. Alder once expressed, "One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would
want you to be, rather than being yourself." In my opinion, this quote represents diversity, which
means to be unique and special. Whenever I mention about diversity, the representative place that
always appears in my mind is my class. Since my school is an international school, students are
mostly from different countries with their own cultural background and moreover, an original
personality as well. Let me introduce the most meaningful diversity spot for me. First, the people in
our class all have different merits and demerits for the school subjects. For instance, I prefer math
than socials, but my friend is opposite. Before the exam, I can teach her how to solve the equation,
while she teaches me how to remember the historical events. This similar situation happens
frequently, and helping each other by sharing the knowledge had become habitual to everyone in my
class. Don't you think it's incredibly awesome that being original could also improve our character?
On the other hand, learning from others means we have admitted each other. No matter what kind of
situation it is, acknowledging each other is one of the most important elements in our life.
In language, it is also...show more content...
I truly appreciate the diversity made me understand how precious is the difference. Just like my
class, although we have different nationality, merits, demerits, and orientation, no one is afraid of
being different because we understand and respecting each other. Moreover, everyone is
different, so accordingly there will be no hesitation to extend our originality. My amazing class let
me realized keep eyes on the difference in spite of always wishing the similarity might be the
beneficial idea of "diversity" as well. I'm ready. Would you like to join me to change diversity from
'word' to
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Examples Of Generosity In Beowulf
Wealth, payment, greed, and generosity are very consistent concepts found today, however it was
also in Medieval times. These things were in medieval times because of necessity, there were not
there by choice. People needed to barter in order to thrive in society. Bartering was a staple of
human society. In the text Beowulf, these concepts are routinely shown. The concepts of wealth,
payment, greed, and generosity will be evaluated, and reflected upon, to give the reader an accurate
description of these concepts in Beowulf. Wealth is very frequently used topic in the text Beowulf.
The concept of wealth decided social status. In Beowulf, the kings and thanes have the most amount
of money. King Hrothgar is the richest person in the land of...show more content...
When Wiglaf and the thane's bury Beowulf, they do not take the golf from the dragon, they bury
it with Beowulf, as a sign of respect. Generosity is also another important human trait, which
brings the book alive. The author uses wealth to balance the book. After using greed, it needed a
balance. Generosity gives the illusion of a balanced book. The concept of Generosity can also be
seen with the king, hrothgar. He frequently gives Beowulf and his army food and supplies.
Hrothgar's wife also shows generosity by offering Beowulf the throne, after Hrothgar's death. The
concepts of wealth, payment, greed, and generosity evaluated give new insight. Beowulf is full of
literary allusion. Many different themes are shown throughout Beowulf, and they give insight in to
the time period of this era. Wealth, payment, greed, and generosity were very important in the
Medieval era. The text of Beowulf, shows this off with perfection, and it gives a great representation
of the time period. These four concepts balance very well throughout the book. Wealth, payment,
greed, and generosity are also important today, in this modern era, and will continue to be important
for as long as we
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What is Morality? Essay
What is Morality?
Philosophers around the world have debated the meaning of morality for centuries. However, it is
a word too subjective to be either denoted or defined. Aristotle, often referred to as the father of
philosophy, advised that one could determine what is moral by examining the mean between two
"less desirable" extremes. For example, courage is a mean between fear and thoughtless rashness;
generosity, between extravagance and parsimony. Plato argued that "to know the good is to do the
good." In other words, those who behave immorally due so out of mere ignorance, not defiance.
Furthermore, Plato believed that a moral person is a truly happy person; and because people always
desire their own happiness, they always...show more content...
This reward system trains us to believe that what is legal is moral. Although a person may be a
law–abiding citizen, he or she may not necessarily be moral.
The morality of an individual is also based on his or her childhood. Parents have an immense effect
on their children's values. For instance, if parents teach their child at early ages to be a hard–worker,
to be honest and true, and to have integrity, then it is likely that the child will grow up with these
morals instilled within them. However, some children grow to be the antithesis of their parents.
They see that their parents are immoral and so they intentionally grow to think and behave
differently. If so, is the child immoral for defying his or her parents, or is the child moral for
defying his or her immoral parents?
Another factor in determining one's morals is one's religiosity. For instance, some religions, such as
Hinduism, believe in animal sacrifices as a way of worshiping; however, other religions, such as
Catholicism, do not. Thus, to a Catholic, the sacrifice of innocent animals may seem immoral
whereas followers of the Hindu religion view the practice as sacred. Therefore, one cannot conclude
that simply because a person is religious, he or she is also moral. There are thousands of religions
throughout the world; who has the authority to determine whose
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What Is Generosity Essay
Melanie Rogers
Prof. Murphy
Philosophy in Literature
November 8th, 2016
Generosity
Whenever the term generosity is uttered, people often shift their minds to giving out possession or
money to people sometimes without seeming to be mean. Therefore the modern society seems to
look at generosity from what the outside community think. Some people even give to gain
popularity. What is the correct definition of this word? This term has its genesis in different
languages such as Latin, French, and later in English. Ancient meaning reveals that the word was
used in a different context than it is today. Initially, the term generosity was thought to be
synonymous with people "of noble birth." Burwell & Huyser (2014) observe that the term was in use
up to the sixteenth century when its English meaning started changing. In the seventeenth century, it
shifted from lineage among the noble families to decency of the spirit and the heart. People started
associating generosity with people born with...show more content...
Firstly generosity can be an acquired or an inherent virtue; natural in the sense that some people act
philanthropically even when they are still children. And they happen to carry on with these virtues
even in adulthood. There are those individuals who learn these virtues may be from their religious
teachers, and they continue applying them to perfection.
There is another group of philanthropists who believe that they have acquired enough wealth and
now they can give their excess possession to whichever charitable organization. Do these people
define generosity? From Aristotle to Kant and Aquinas there is a standard feature that defines
generosity. Mainly, generosity comprises attitudes and actions. The attitudes should be internally
elicited, and therefore the haphazard actions of giving may not qualify to be termed as
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The Spiritual Discipline Of Generosity
Introduction I have chosen the spiritual discipline of generosity as it has been a big part of my
life before and after my conversion to Christianity. Generosity is a common discipline for both
Christian and non Christian people as a cornerstone of success in whatever way you view
success. The 5 qualities that generous people share are they are Altruistic (give without expecting
a return), they are Optimistic (view the world in a positive light), Trusting (trust what they are
giving to is worthy), Energetic (they are energized by their giving), Leaders (they are not afraid
to lead the battle for a cause). Summarise your original understanding of the discipline before the
course started Prior to the course I understood the principle of generosity as being giving of your
finances and your time but only ever judged myself on financial giving. This was actually an
anomaly as I actually spent more time helping others than I did giving financially but put more
value on finances. Having spent time in the course and with my group and mentor I have come to
realize that there is no right or wrong in giving time over money or money over time. I have stopped
judging myself now and am comfortable with the fact that they both have equal value and that the
most important thing is that the giving of time or money is from the heart and for the right reasons.
A Significant Christian figure in history who has contributed to this discipline During my study I
have been led to read about
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The Importance Of Generosity In The Family
Family is an extremely important aspect of a person's life from the time when they are born until
they are adults. Families are made to be resilient and brave, and should be able to withstand the
challenges that life throws. Courage is the backbone of a family, and generosity is also extremely
important. A healthy family can withstand change and take it head on, and it is not a big deal.
Responsible independence is being able to coexist and generously take care of those around you
in a way that won't harm you, but helps you. Generosity in a family can be seen in many ways,
from helping those in the family and meeting needs of every family member and helps those
families around them. Generosity in the family has been proven to be contagious with the children
as they grow up. If a child grows up in a generous home, they are much more likely to carry that trait
with them as they gain responsibility and go out into the world.
A great number of studies has offered that religion has an impact on prosocial values and generosity.
Religious people tend to have higher values and therefore are more generous, kind, and
trustworthy. It promotes aspects of prosociality as something people of good nature should be
inclined to do. A partner who is religious is much more likely to be kindhearted and generous than a
partner who is not religious. One problem with these assumptions is that the people who make them
know the people are religious. The assumptions need to be made in a blind
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Generosity In Beowulf
Hrothgar Throughout his reign as the ruler of the Geats, Beowulf is a benevolent leader bringing
peace and power to his nation as Hrothgar instructs him to do after the great warrior defeats
Grendel's mother. Hrothgar relates to him as "King of the Danes", who brought little joy to the
Danish people, only death and destruction. He tells Beowulf to learn from this and understand true
value. Hrothgar intends that this information can be carried on with Beowulf. Hrothgar was a brave
and strong–minded man. Much of these people's respect comes in response to hrothgar's generosity
to everyone. This generosity can be seen towards Beowulf, when the king gives his thanks for the
heroic deeds of the warrior. Hrothgar rewards Beowulf with priceless...show more content...
He was known to be a great warrior and king, but he is still was unable to stop Grendel from killing
his people. Although Hrothgar was a mighty warrior in his day, at the time when the epic story in
Beowulf takes place he is an old king, no longer able to defend his people against the demon
Grendel. But Hrothgar was a savior in the form of Beowulf who is prepared to aid him by
defeating the demons that stalk his land, but will not steal his throne. Even though Hrothgar lacks
the strength as a warrior that would be necessary to bring true security to his people, he practices
another custom that does help maintain his power. Hrothgar generously distributes rewards,
including gold, armor, and rings to the warriors who support him, both Dane and Geat. He can
literally buy loyalty, even when he can't force it in battle. King Hrothgar was not always a gentle
lord. He mean seem like it because he does not fight the monster. Hrothgar first conquered in war,
resulting in the acquirement of money and goods. Then as he aged he became braver and
strong–minded. He also developed loyalty through friendships, especially felt at the teary goodbye
when Beowulf left. Hrothgar follows the ideal set forth in King Sheafson in that he was successful at
war and then gained loyalty through friendships and
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Generosity In The Grapes Of Wrath
Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, a French novelist who went by the pseudonym George Sand,
claims "charity degrades those who receive it and hardens those who dispense it." Those who give
to others solely believe they are contributing to the greater good. While those receiving more or less
don't reciprocate the same gratitude. It comes from human nature to believe deep down to help
others less fortunate than one. Generosity spreads to those in need creates gratitude for those who
dispense. In his novel, The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck explores this theme while telling the
story of a poor family's journey during the Dust Bowl. In the novel, Steinbeck uses Mae to
demonstrate generosity shown towards suffering people reveals an individual's underlying morals.
Mae giving discounted bread to a family reveals her needs are less important when helping a
suffering family. Mae is working at...show more content...
The word is so ambiguous to everyone in society. Many view charity as giving back to those in
need because they feel as though they are "bettering the community" in one small way. However,
those receiving, can see it as pity or shameful action. We see this throughout The Grapes of Wrath
as well, the receiving end of the generosity is interpreted differently than those giving out. In
today's society, it's programmed into us that if you don't partake in charitable actions, you aren't
considered a "good samaritan". If you aren't helping, what are you doing? Some people today, are
being "generous" for all the wrong reasons: to fulfill volunteer hours or doing it to set an image.
We need to people to check their moral intentions before believing they are "helping" the
community. In other words, people can do more damage to others when having the wrong
intentions when it comes to charitable work. If we don't, we create a society who pities those who
suffer in order to boost one's ego. Now. Reflect on how you are "bettering" the
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Generosity Analysis
Civility can be defined as showing respect, being polite, and sacrifice for strangers, not only for
people we know. Stephen Carter introduces five tenants of civility: Our duty to be civil toward
others does not depend on whether we like them or not; civility requires that we sacrifice for
strangers, not just for people we happened to know; civility has two parts: generosity, even when
it is costly, and trust, even when there is risk; civility requires that we listen to others with
knowledge of the possibility that they are right and we are wrong; civility requires that we express
ourselves in ways that demonstrate our respect for others. It was the week before a big sailing race
in my high school against the Turkish Naval Academy. Academy
...show more content...
We were trying to play a decision making game, and we divided into groups, and started thinking
about different scenarios. Everybody was trying to find the best way, but I felt like alienated
from the group because of my speaking skill. I was afraid to speak even if I really liked my
friends and I knew that they wanted me to talk. I observed everyone and they were arguing about
the situation. The tension was high, and I decided to tell my idea which I thought it was a great
idea. I did not want them to argue, because it wasn't worth to argue for a game. I told them not to
argue, and told my opinion. At first, they did not accept my opinion and opposed it. I knew their
ideas and showed their ideas' lack of strategy, and in the end they accepted my idea. We went out,
and showed our strategy. Even if we did not win, we had a great strategy. I persuaded my classmates
by examining the situation critically and showing examples. If I could go back I would have done
the same thing to avoid argument and try to persuade them. I think leaders have a responsibility to
ensure a climate of civility, because if no one has respect to each other, that institution or
organization cannot execute its mission. If no one trusts each other, they don't show honesty which
leads a failure. A leader should create an environment that everyone works together and shows
respect and trusts each other. By doing this, the institution
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Generosity In My Family
Throughout life, everyone develops a trait from their family or friends that usually sticks with the
individual for the rest of his or her life.Generosity is one of the most important traits that my family
taught me. Generosity is being nice and not expecting something in return. Doing good deeds with
good intentions will lead to beneficial results. Being generous can make people feel great because
the person feel like they made someone happy.
Being generous can improve the life of the giver and receiver. At a young age, I learned about
generosity when I gave money to one of my cousins so that she could buy an ice cream. The adults
in my family taught me how to be generous. My dad has always helped out his family and people
with money problems. For instance, my dad sends money to his siblings, grandsons, and
granddaughters that are in Mexico. My dad has always supported our family members with
money, but my day does not send money as often because sometimes our family members don't
pay my dad back. My family members say that they have the money to pay my dad when we go to
Mexico, but by the time that we go to Mexico, our family members have already spent the money.
This year our family members have gotten better at saving money, so when a family member
needs, money my dad just tells him or her to go ask his brother that is in charge of the money. My
dad will also not have to pay for many things when we go to Mexico because the people who owe
my dad money will pay my dad. The simple acts of giving money, clothes, or food that a person can
do will bring happiness to another.
Teaching generosity at a young age is important because the kids will feel good giving to another.
My dad is generous to our family in Mexico. For instance, when we go to Mexico my dad always
buys at least one clothing item for everyone in the family. There's a lot of family members, so my
dad spends hundreds of dollars every time we buy clothes for our family. My siblings and I don't get
to take a lot of clothes, because of all the clothes that we are taking to our family members. My dad
also spends a lot of money when we are in Mexico because my dad pays for the food and bus that is
rented by my dad so, that the whole family can go to
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The Importance Of Courage And Generosity
Aristotle states that courage and generosity are significant virtues the virtuous person must
demonstrate. Courage is the mean between rashness and cowardice. As for courage, is a person
cannot find the mean, it best that they lean toward rashness rather than cowardice. Generosity or
charity is considered the mean in between the giving and taking of wealth. Its excessive vice is
wastefulness where a person will give too much, while the vice of deficiency is un–generosity,
where an individual is exceptionally greedy(85).
The following is the virtue of magnificence. Magnificence is described as the expenditure that is
fitting in its large scale, that is being able to spend money appropriately, but what is fitting is also
relative and...show more content...
Aristotle also discusses small honors and refers to proper ambition, where the deficient vice is
towards lack of ambition and the excess towards extreme ambition that does not have proper motives.
A person who wants to live virtuously should maintain mildness or good temper. This mean is
concerned with anger and should be undisturbed and not led by feeling. This person is capable of
being angry at the right things and towards the right people, and also in the right way, at the right
time and for the right length of time. The deficient vice is blame and there are variations of the
excess vice, such as, irascibility or those that get angry too easily, choleric people who are worse
than those irascible, and those that are bitter who stay angry for long periods of time(106).
Friendliness in social intercourse or the sociability is the next virtue. The deficient vice is referred
to as quarrelsome or cantankerous. This individual will try to cause pain at any point during social
interaction. The excessive vice is flattery, where an individual will do everything to praise and
please. A virtuous person should demonstrate truthfulness in social life; in regards to boastfulness
and candor. The deficit person is referred to as the self–deprecator; denies and belittles his actual
qualities and inclines to tell less, rather than more or the truth. The excessive person, on the other
hand, is a boaster and claims qualities that win reputation and he either lacks them
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Generosity Definition Essay

  • 1. Hospitality And Generosity Hospitality: A Lost Virtue. When invited to a home, one expects and usually gets a warm welcome and by the hostess. This trait called Hospitality has existed since the biblical times. However, in this day in age it has disappeared. Some people are so unkind and disrespectful when they invite guest into the home and if they have children they are also usually impolite. The kids are always on their electronics or have other distractions. The dictionary defines this as the generous and friendly welcome of guests at ones home. However, to fully know what hospitality means, we must look to what God says about it, understand the definition, the effect it has, and also reflect on personal experiences....show more content... This virtue that has been commanded from God as something we need to be doing is starting to be a thing of the past. Effects of both inhospitality and hospitality are different and many. Now for a comparison of the two. When someone has had kindness shown to them, they tend to return the favor. But if treated with disrespect, they will not treat you any better and that person will be filled with hatred towards you because of that disrespect. Another effect of hospitably remains that if you are kind to others it will make you happy, more thankful, and encourage you to think of others. On the contrary, the opposite will make you unhappy and ill–mannered. Most of all, when you are hospitable and kind to others it pleases Our Heavenly Father. I have been treated with both hospitality and inhospitality several times. With these kinds of experience comes either Happiness or Hatred. Once incidence of generosity for instance was when I went to my Aunt`s home. She treated my family and I very well and provided us with food and other things we needed and plus a little extra. She overall treated us with kindness. That made our time more enjoyable and made us want to go back. This really helped me and my family obtain a good relationship with my Aunt and respect her. On the opposite, I was treated very wrongly when I went over to our Pastor` s wife's home for bible study. I was hardly talked to by the woman, it was unpleasant, and I felt unwelcome the entire Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Diversity Definition Essay What is Diversity? What do you seem to think of whenever you think of someone as "diverse"? Is it possible to be truly diverse while you are living in a community of other people around you? Are these people really all the same as you? Diversity can be a strange and sometimes a frighting thing. I think that diversity is something that everyone should try harder to understand and keep a open mind about. As earlier stated, I believe that diversity in todays world can cause some intimidating and unusual feelings for some people. In order to truly understand diversity and learn ways to overcome the unknown feeling that some may have you have to know what diversity is. So what is diversity? "Diversity can be defined as people coming together from different races, nationalities, religions and sexes to form a group, organization or community"(T, Sarah). So this means that in order for someone or...show more content... In some ways I believe that diversity can be helpful in todays community and can help enlighten some typical stereotypes and cliche thoughts. If you are growing up around diverse people in your classrooms it can make diversity a lot less scary of a subject. "Diversity enhances creativity."(Philips, Katherine W.) In the education system the eyes and little minds that are learning need creativity to thrive and show their own personality to others. Another reasons why it can be a good idea to be raised around diversity is because once you are raised away from these things it can make learning and understanding new people much more difficult. As I go back to the Education example earlier, living in a less diverse area can also be hard on the diverse child in the Education system. If you are a child that has moved to a region where you are considered diverse it raises the chance of bullying and hatred towards the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Generosity In The Odyssey If you've ever been caught in a fight between two people you may be pressured into taking sides. Now there's three sides to every story: one person's side, the other person's side, and the truth. After reading both the Odyssey and the Aeneid, you can see that both sides of the war have a different perception as to how it was won. Each side was portraying a different story as to how the horse got inside Troy and the battle. In the Aeneid, Virgil uses the Trojan's generosity to make it seem like the Greeks only won because the Trojans are good people. Virgil shows an "act of kindness" from the Trojans by telling the readers about Sinon. Sinon portrayed himself as an abandoned youth, left behind by the Greeks, who was seeking help and this act...show more content... In Book IV, Aeneas loses track of his destiny because of his compassionate feelings for Dido. Once he realizes that Rome needs him, he tries to spare her feelings by sneaking away. Aeneas is told by the gods that he needs to fulfill his destiny so he decided to try to sneak away thinking he was doing Dido a favor by sparing her feelings when in reality what he did was petty and hurt Dido more than ever. Virgil writes, "And as he pondered this seemed the better tactic; he called in Mnestheus, Sergestus and stalwart Sergestus, telling them: "Get the fleet ready for sea, but quietly, and collect the men on shore. Lay in ship stores and gear.""(Book IV, Lines Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Goodness Definition Essay Goodness, as defined by Webster's Dictionary, is "The quality of being good in any of its various senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence". This means that if you are good, or make good choices you can achieve excellence, virtue, kindness, and benevolence. If everyone had goodness, then we would have a world of no crime, no bullies, and no gangs. This is reason why people should make good decisions in their life. When people make good choices, they have a good feeling inside. When one sees someone drop their wallet, and he or she picks it up and returns it to them, they are grateful, which makes people happy or glad that they made that choice. When one decides to keep that wallet, he or she has just robbed a man (Which is against Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. How Is Beowulf An Epic Hero In an Anglo– Saxon culture an epic hero must also be a warrior. A hero must be have courage, bravery, and be intelligent. Throughout the poem Beowulf it is very noticeable that Beowulf is becoming well defined and maturing into a hero. Some of the Anglo– Saxon hero characteristics can be seen defined by the actions of Beowulf. Whether he is fighting sea monsters or a dragon, Beowulf shows that he is a warrior and an epic hero. He becomes one the most honorable and a much more humble warrior than some the ones around him. In the poem, Beowulf has four virtues. These virtues are being loyal, showing generosity, physical strength, and love for one another. There are many examples of Beowulf's loyalness in the poem. One that sticks out is his relationship with Hrothgar. Even though Hrothgar is not a Dane, Beowulf still decides to help his kingdom. Many years ago Hrothgar's father helped Beowulf's own father so in a way he helped in return. This is not the end though. After he defeated Grendel and Grendel's mother he decided to return home so he pay the honor to his own king. He even still proves that he is loyal by showing his loyalty to his men and supporting them throughout the journey....show more content... At times the king would be given names such as "ring–giver" (35) and other nicknames such as "treasure–giver" (607). When a warrior has done something such as a great achievement, the king would give prizes or treasures to each warrior according to the mans act in battle. When Beowulf fights Grendel and Grendel's other. Beowulf received the greatest riches. Things such as a golden banner and helmet. He then brings back and gives the gifts that he has been bestowed upon him and gives it back to his uncle which also shows that he is very honorable. In many instances it is very evident that Beowulf just has a kind and generous Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. Developing Compassion Essay a merciless event, it is selfish without even realizing it. Doing good deeds does not make us a good individual, it just makes us decent. The benefits of generosity for both our physical and mental health are outstanding. generosity reduces stress, supports one's physical health, enhances one's sense of purpose, and helps fight depression, it has also been shown to increase one's lifespan because all the health benefits of not being stressed. You may think you are being selfless, but you are also benefiting yourself in a way you did not know about. Developing compassion increases our happiness. In an experiment published in Science by Harvard Business School professor Michael Norton, they gave money to; two sets of groups, one that spent money on themselves and the other spent it on other people. It was found that the people who bought presents for others showed an increase in happiness, this was even the case with children giving treats to others. We are using an unselfish event and making for an ego boost. However, by doing so we need to become conscious of the world around us. As we develop more of an awareness we become more concerned about what is going on around us. Therefore, we carry guilt for simple things like throwing a cigarette on the ground, we may feel guilty for a bit, but we can always change our actions and help the world around us. Compassion is simple and uses common sense, it is humble and straightforward. Being compassionate is difficult for those who Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. Generosity In The Canterbury Tales The Canterbury Tales and "Federigo's Falcon" were written in the medieval era during the 1300s. The Canterbury Tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer were told on the pilgrimage to Canterbury, where two stories were told on the way there and two on the way back. Similar to The Canterbury Tales, Federigo's Falcon written by Giovanni Boccaccio were told on a ten day trip in Florence, Italy. The poem " The Pardoner's Tale" and the short story "Federigo's Falcon" shows the outcome of how people respond to greed by making sacrifices and being rewarded or punished from those sacrifices in different ways. In both stories the characters have to make sacrifices involving greed and generosity. Frederigo in "Federigo's Falcon", "lost his entire fortune...show more content... After killing one of the men in "The Pardoner's Tale" one of the remaining men planned to kill the other man but was not successful, " Drank from it also, and perished both" (Chaucer 312). In the end, all the men lost to Death because of their greedy tendencies and had to face the consequences. Monna Giovanna has been the one Federigo loved and his generosity had paid off when she said, "But I would sooner have a gentlemen without riches, than riches without a gentlemen" (Boccaccio 165). Federigo was finally rewarded for his efforts, and even though he was poor Monna still loved him because he made all those sacrifices for her happiness. Acting on greed will result in consequences as seen in "The Pardoner's Tale" and in "Federigo's Falcon" it is clear that staying generous will be more rewarding in the end. Greed and generosity are shown in both stories in contrasting ways and how the characters actions impacted the outcomes of their lives. The short story "Federigo's Falcon" and the poem "The Pardoner's Tale" convey the effects of making sacrifices and punishments or reward based on those sacrifices when dealing with greed. Life will be more worthwhile and fulfilling when continuing to stay generous, and not let greed take over. This is apparent in both stories because greed led to death and generosity led to Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 8. Definition Essay On Diversity Shannon L. Alder once expressed, "One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself." In my opinion, this quote represents diversity, which means to be unique and special. Whenever I mention about diversity, the representative place that always appears in my mind is my class. Since my school is an international school, students are mostly from different countries with their own cultural background and moreover, an original personality as well. Let me introduce the most meaningful diversity spot for me. First, the people in our class all have different merits and demerits for the school subjects. For instance, I prefer math than socials, but my friend is opposite. Before the exam, I can teach her how to solve the equation, while she teaches me how to remember the historical events. This similar situation happens frequently, and helping each other by sharing the knowledge had become habitual to everyone in my class. Don't you think it's incredibly awesome that being original could also improve our character? On the other hand, learning from others means we have admitted each other. No matter what kind of situation it is, acknowledging each other is one of the most important elements in our life. In language, it is also...show more content... I truly appreciate the diversity made me understand how precious is the difference. Just like my class, although we have different nationality, merits, demerits, and orientation, no one is afraid of being different because we understand and respecting each other. Moreover, everyone is different, so accordingly there will be no hesitation to extend our originality. My amazing class let me realized keep eyes on the difference in spite of always wishing the similarity might be the beneficial idea of "diversity" as well. I'm ready. Would you like to join me to change diversity from 'word' to Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 9. Examples Of Generosity In Beowulf Wealth, payment, greed, and generosity are very consistent concepts found today, however it was also in Medieval times. These things were in medieval times because of necessity, there were not there by choice. People needed to barter in order to thrive in society. Bartering was a staple of human society. In the text Beowulf, these concepts are routinely shown. The concepts of wealth, payment, greed, and generosity will be evaluated, and reflected upon, to give the reader an accurate description of these concepts in Beowulf. Wealth is very frequently used topic in the text Beowulf. The concept of wealth decided social status. In Beowulf, the kings and thanes have the most amount of money. King Hrothgar is the richest person in the land of...show more content... When Wiglaf and the thane's bury Beowulf, they do not take the golf from the dragon, they bury it with Beowulf, as a sign of respect. Generosity is also another important human trait, which brings the book alive. The author uses wealth to balance the book. After using greed, it needed a balance. Generosity gives the illusion of a balanced book. The concept of Generosity can also be seen with the king, hrothgar. He frequently gives Beowulf and his army food and supplies. Hrothgar's wife also shows generosity by offering Beowulf the throne, after Hrothgar's death. The concepts of wealth, payment, greed, and generosity evaluated give new insight. Beowulf is full of literary allusion. Many different themes are shown throughout Beowulf, and they give insight in to the time period of this era. Wealth, payment, greed, and generosity were very important in the Medieval era. The text of Beowulf, shows this off with perfection, and it gives a great representation of the time period. These four concepts balance very well throughout the book. Wealth, payment, greed, and generosity are also important today, in this modern era, and will continue to be important for as long as we Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 10. What is Morality? Essay What is Morality? Philosophers around the world have debated the meaning of morality for centuries. However, it is a word too subjective to be either denoted or defined. Aristotle, often referred to as the father of philosophy, advised that one could determine what is moral by examining the mean between two "less desirable" extremes. For example, courage is a mean between fear and thoughtless rashness; generosity, between extravagance and parsimony. Plato argued that "to know the good is to do the good." In other words, those who behave immorally due so out of mere ignorance, not defiance. Furthermore, Plato believed that a moral person is a truly happy person; and because people always desire their own happiness, they always...show more content... This reward system trains us to believe that what is legal is moral. Although a person may be a law–abiding citizen, he or she may not necessarily be moral. The morality of an individual is also based on his or her childhood. Parents have an immense effect on their children's values. For instance, if parents teach their child at early ages to be a hard–worker, to be honest and true, and to have integrity, then it is likely that the child will grow up with these morals instilled within them. However, some children grow to be the antithesis of their parents. They see that their parents are immoral and so they intentionally grow to think and behave differently. If so, is the child immoral for defying his or her parents, or is the child moral for defying his or her immoral parents? Another factor in determining one's morals is one's religiosity. For instance, some religions, such as Hinduism, believe in animal sacrifices as a way of worshiping; however, other religions, such as Catholicism, do not. Thus, to a Catholic, the sacrifice of innocent animals may seem immoral whereas followers of the Hindu religion view the practice as sacred. Therefore, one cannot conclude that simply because a person is religious, he or she is also moral. There are thousands of religions throughout the world; who has the authority to determine whose Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 11. What Is Generosity Essay Melanie Rogers Prof. Murphy Philosophy in Literature November 8th, 2016 Generosity Whenever the term generosity is uttered, people often shift their minds to giving out possession or money to people sometimes without seeming to be mean. Therefore the modern society seems to look at generosity from what the outside community think. Some people even give to gain popularity. What is the correct definition of this word? This term has its genesis in different languages such as Latin, French, and later in English. Ancient meaning reveals that the word was used in a different context than it is today. Initially, the term generosity was thought to be synonymous with people "of noble birth." Burwell & Huyser (2014) observe that the term was in use up to the sixteenth century when its English meaning started changing. In the seventeenth century, it shifted from lineage among the noble families to decency of the spirit and the heart. People started associating generosity with people born with...show more content... Firstly generosity can be an acquired or an inherent virtue; natural in the sense that some people act philanthropically even when they are still children. And they happen to carry on with these virtues even in adulthood. There are those individuals who learn these virtues may be from their religious teachers, and they continue applying them to perfection. There is another group of philanthropists who believe that they have acquired enough wealth and now they can give their excess possession to whichever charitable organization. Do these people define generosity? From Aristotle to Kant and Aquinas there is a standard feature that defines generosity. Mainly, generosity comprises attitudes and actions. The attitudes should be internally elicited, and therefore the haphazard actions of giving may not qualify to be termed as Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 12. The Spiritual Discipline Of Generosity Introduction I have chosen the spiritual discipline of generosity as it has been a big part of my life before and after my conversion to Christianity. Generosity is a common discipline for both Christian and non Christian people as a cornerstone of success in whatever way you view success. The 5 qualities that generous people share are they are Altruistic (give without expecting a return), they are Optimistic (view the world in a positive light), Trusting (trust what they are giving to is worthy), Energetic (they are energized by their giving), Leaders (they are not afraid to lead the battle for a cause). Summarise your original understanding of the discipline before the course started Prior to the course I understood the principle of generosity as being giving of your finances and your time but only ever judged myself on financial giving. This was actually an anomaly as I actually spent more time helping others than I did giving financially but put more value on finances. Having spent time in the course and with my group and mentor I have come to realize that there is no right or wrong in giving time over money or money over time. I have stopped judging myself now and am comfortable with the fact that they both have equal value and that the most important thing is that the giving of time or money is from the heart and for the right reasons. A Significant Christian figure in history who has contributed to this discipline During my study I have been led to read about Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. The Importance Of Generosity In The Family Family is an extremely important aspect of a person's life from the time when they are born until they are adults. Families are made to be resilient and brave, and should be able to withstand the challenges that life throws. Courage is the backbone of a family, and generosity is also extremely important. A healthy family can withstand change and take it head on, and it is not a big deal. Responsible independence is being able to coexist and generously take care of those around you in a way that won't harm you, but helps you. Generosity in a family can be seen in many ways, from helping those in the family and meeting needs of every family member and helps those families around them. Generosity in the family has been proven to be contagious with the children as they grow up. If a child grows up in a generous home, they are much more likely to carry that trait with them as they gain responsibility and go out into the world. A great number of studies has offered that religion has an impact on prosocial values and generosity. Religious people tend to have higher values and therefore are more generous, kind, and trustworthy. It promotes aspects of prosociality as something people of good nature should be inclined to do. A partner who is religious is much more likely to be kindhearted and generous than a partner who is not religious. One problem with these assumptions is that the people who make them know the people are religious. The assumptions need to be made in a blind Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 14. Generosity In Beowulf Hrothgar Throughout his reign as the ruler of the Geats, Beowulf is a benevolent leader bringing peace and power to his nation as Hrothgar instructs him to do after the great warrior defeats Grendel's mother. Hrothgar relates to him as "King of the Danes", who brought little joy to the Danish people, only death and destruction. He tells Beowulf to learn from this and understand true value. Hrothgar intends that this information can be carried on with Beowulf. Hrothgar was a brave and strong–minded man. Much of these people's respect comes in response to hrothgar's generosity to everyone. This generosity can be seen towards Beowulf, when the king gives his thanks for the heroic deeds of the warrior. Hrothgar rewards Beowulf with priceless...show more content... He was known to be a great warrior and king, but he is still was unable to stop Grendel from killing his people. Although Hrothgar was a mighty warrior in his day, at the time when the epic story in Beowulf takes place he is an old king, no longer able to defend his people against the demon Grendel. But Hrothgar was a savior in the form of Beowulf who is prepared to aid him by defeating the demons that stalk his land, but will not steal his throne. Even though Hrothgar lacks the strength as a warrior that would be necessary to bring true security to his people, he practices another custom that does help maintain his power. Hrothgar generously distributes rewards, including gold, armor, and rings to the warriors who support him, both Dane and Geat. He can literally buy loyalty, even when he can't force it in battle. King Hrothgar was not always a gentle lord. He mean seem like it because he does not fight the monster. Hrothgar first conquered in war, resulting in the acquirement of money and goods. Then as he aged he became braver and strong–minded. He also developed loyalty through friendships, especially felt at the teary goodbye when Beowulf left. Hrothgar follows the ideal set forth in King Sheafson in that he was successful at war and then gained loyalty through friendships and Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. Generosity In The Grapes Of Wrath Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, a French novelist who went by the pseudonym George Sand, claims "charity degrades those who receive it and hardens those who dispense it." Those who give to others solely believe they are contributing to the greater good. While those receiving more or less don't reciprocate the same gratitude. It comes from human nature to believe deep down to help others less fortunate than one. Generosity spreads to those in need creates gratitude for those who dispense. In his novel, The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck explores this theme while telling the story of a poor family's journey during the Dust Bowl. In the novel, Steinbeck uses Mae to demonstrate generosity shown towards suffering people reveals an individual's underlying morals. Mae giving discounted bread to a family reveals her needs are less important when helping a suffering family. Mae is working at...show more content... The word is so ambiguous to everyone in society. Many view charity as giving back to those in need because they feel as though they are "bettering the community" in one small way. However, those receiving, can see it as pity or shameful action. We see this throughout The Grapes of Wrath as well, the receiving end of the generosity is interpreted differently than those giving out. In today's society, it's programmed into us that if you don't partake in charitable actions, you aren't considered a "good samaritan". If you aren't helping, what are you doing? Some people today, are being "generous" for all the wrong reasons: to fulfill volunteer hours or doing it to set an image. We need to people to check their moral intentions before believing they are "helping" the community. In other words, people can do more damage to others when having the wrong intentions when it comes to charitable work. If we don't, we create a society who pities those who suffer in order to boost one's ego. Now. Reflect on how you are "bettering" the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. Generosity Analysis Civility can be defined as showing respect, being polite, and sacrifice for strangers, not only for people we know. Stephen Carter introduces five tenants of civility: Our duty to be civil toward others does not depend on whether we like them or not; civility requires that we sacrifice for strangers, not just for people we happened to know; civility has two parts: generosity, even when it is costly, and trust, even when there is risk; civility requires that we listen to others with knowledge of the possibility that they are right and we are wrong; civility requires that we express ourselves in ways that demonstrate our respect for others. It was the week before a big sailing race in my high school against the Turkish Naval Academy. Academy ...show more content... We were trying to play a decision making game, and we divided into groups, and started thinking about different scenarios. Everybody was trying to find the best way, but I felt like alienated from the group because of my speaking skill. I was afraid to speak even if I really liked my friends and I knew that they wanted me to talk. I observed everyone and they were arguing about the situation. The tension was high, and I decided to tell my idea which I thought it was a great idea. I did not want them to argue, because it wasn't worth to argue for a game. I told them not to argue, and told my opinion. At first, they did not accept my opinion and opposed it. I knew their ideas and showed their ideas' lack of strategy, and in the end they accepted my idea. We went out, and showed our strategy. Even if we did not win, we had a great strategy. I persuaded my classmates by examining the situation critically and showing examples. If I could go back I would have done the same thing to avoid argument and try to persuade them. I think leaders have a responsibility to ensure a climate of civility, because if no one has respect to each other, that institution or organization cannot execute its mission. If no one trusts each other, they don't show honesty which leads a failure. A leader should create an environment that everyone works together and shows respect and trusts each other. By doing this, the institution Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. Generosity In My Family Throughout life, everyone develops a trait from their family or friends that usually sticks with the individual for the rest of his or her life.Generosity is one of the most important traits that my family taught me. Generosity is being nice and not expecting something in return. Doing good deeds with good intentions will lead to beneficial results. Being generous can make people feel great because the person feel like they made someone happy. Being generous can improve the life of the giver and receiver. At a young age, I learned about generosity when I gave money to one of my cousins so that she could buy an ice cream. The adults in my family taught me how to be generous. My dad has always helped out his family and people with money problems. For instance, my dad sends money to his siblings, grandsons, and granddaughters that are in Mexico. My dad has always supported our family members with money, but my day does not send money as often because sometimes our family members don't pay my dad back. My family members say that they have the money to pay my dad when we go to Mexico, but by the time that we go to Mexico, our family members have already spent the money. This year our family members have gotten better at saving money, so when a family member needs, money my dad just tells him or her to go ask his brother that is in charge of the money. My dad will also not have to pay for many things when we go to Mexico because the people who owe my dad money will pay my dad. The simple acts of giving money, clothes, or food that a person can do will bring happiness to another. Teaching generosity at a young age is important because the kids will feel good giving to another. My dad is generous to our family in Mexico. For instance, when we go to Mexico my dad always buys at least one clothing item for everyone in the family. There's a lot of family members, so my dad spends hundreds of dollars every time we buy clothes for our family. My siblings and I don't get to take a lot of clothes, because of all the clothes that we are taking to our family members. My dad also spends a lot of money when we are in Mexico because my dad pays for the food and bus that is rented by my dad so, that the whole family can go to Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 18. The Importance Of Courage And Generosity Aristotle states that courage and generosity are significant virtues the virtuous person must demonstrate. Courage is the mean between rashness and cowardice. As for courage, is a person cannot find the mean, it best that they lean toward rashness rather than cowardice. Generosity or charity is considered the mean in between the giving and taking of wealth. Its excessive vice is wastefulness where a person will give too much, while the vice of deficiency is un–generosity, where an individual is exceptionally greedy(85). The following is the virtue of magnificence. Magnificence is described as the expenditure that is fitting in its large scale, that is being able to spend money appropriately, but what is fitting is also relative and...show more content... Aristotle also discusses small honors and refers to proper ambition, where the deficient vice is towards lack of ambition and the excess towards extreme ambition that does not have proper motives. A person who wants to live virtuously should maintain mildness or good temper. This mean is concerned with anger and should be undisturbed and not led by feeling. This person is capable of being angry at the right things and towards the right people, and also in the right way, at the right time and for the right length of time. The deficient vice is blame and there are variations of the excess vice, such as, irascibility or those that get angry too easily, choleric people who are worse than those irascible, and those that are bitter who stay angry for long periods of time(106). Friendliness in social intercourse or the sociability is the next virtue. The deficient vice is referred to as quarrelsome or cantankerous. This individual will try to cause pain at any point during social interaction. The excessive vice is flattery, where an individual will do everything to praise and please. A virtuous person should demonstrate truthfulness in social life; in regards to boastfulness and candor. The deficit person is referred to as the self–deprecator; denies and belittles his actual qualities and inclines to tell less, rather than more or the truth. The excessive person, on the other hand, is a boaster and claims qualities that win reputation and he either lacks them Get more content on HelpWriting.net