HONR 293 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Refugees Of The Syrian Civil War, Eudaimonia, Casual Sex
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Kant = treat others the way you want to be treated. Ethics do not tell us right actions from wrong actions but, instead, show us how to be a good person. The cultivation of good character is the essence of virtue. Our capacity to reason allows us the unique ability to exert control over our instincts and desires. The fulfillment of our telos as rational beings. Living virtuously requires that we cultivate good character through habit. A mature temperament based on the acknowledgment of personal flaws. Acknowledgement that you need the help of others and that you owe obligations to those in need. The love of others decenters us and makes us servants of others. Be guided by experiences to improve the world. Accept the unbidden nature of life with grace. Embrace life with limitless gratitude rather than disdain, contempt, or grievance.
