Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Generosity



          A person can be considered virtuous when they possess multiple admirable qualities and demonstrate moral excellence. It is hard for many to agree on the moral standards that a virtue should hold. Everyone has a different view on the world and what is right.


          There is one virtue that is often forgotten, but it is one of the most important. Generosity is giving freely without expecting anything in return. It is about being entirely unselfish and willing to put others needs before yours. Generosity is a trait that comes completely from the heart, making it a very significant virtue. What many fail to understand is that generosity is one of the most important traits an individual can have.

1. All acts of generosity are virtuous.
2. All unselfish acts are generous.
3. Therefore, all unselfish acts are virtuous.
          
        How can one be truly happy with themselves when the world is filled with sadness? A single gesture, such as holding the door open, can make a person’s day. In order to make the world a better place, we cannot expect to make everyone happy all at once. We also cannot give more than we can afford to give. Generosity reflects a person’s passion to help others, not how much is given. Small steps and gestures can lead to huge changes in the world.
          
       Generosity harvests peace, success and happiness in the lives of everyone that it reaches. We need to start looking around and noticing what other people need. By reaching out and lending a hand we can dramatically improve the quality of our lives and others.

2 comments:

  1. Barbara Argument
    1. All unselfish acts are virtuous.
    2. All acts of generosity are unselfish acts.
    3. Therefore, all acts of generosity are virtuous.

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  2. I completely agree that generosity is a certain virtue we need to have. However, I do think that sometimes people are generous because they want something in return. It might not be something physical but it could just be as simple as wanting them to be generous back. This virtue will definitely help people be more happy and kind like you said. I also agree with the fact that a single nice gesture is being generous. If you go out of your way to do something nice you have succeed in being generous.

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