Success at virtue Courage v c response disc 2

Try to attempt to take the conversation further by examining their claims or arguments in more depth or responding to the posts that they make to you. Keep the discussion on target and try to analyze things in as much detail as you can. 100 words or more.

Success at virtue: Courage

Aristotle believes courage lies between two vices rashness and cowardice. “The coward has too much fear, or fear when he should have none. The rash person has too little fear and excessive confidence. The courageous person has the right amount.”

An example of a courageous person would be Medal of Honor Recipient Marine Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter, who risked his life by shielding a fellow Marine from a grenade blast. Carpenter who is permanently disfigured disregarded his own life without hesitation to save that of another. In the military personal courage means a lot especially in combat. His selflessness and unwavering devotion to duty brought great upon himself and the Marine Corps. Although now retired he still extends himself by raising money for low income housing for veterans and military families.

Failure at Virtues: Righteous Indignation

Righteous Indignation refers “to a morally right or justifiable decision or action or to an action which arises from an outraged sense of justice or morality.

A perfect example of failing at this virtue would be how presidential candidate Donald Trump treats and talks about women. Trump gets malicious enjoyment out of demeaning women. He feels as though he can treat women this way because of his elite status. Recently, there was video footage released in which Trump is overheard saying lewd and inappropriate things about groping women without their consent. The footage which seems damaging to his reputation has brought several concerns to light. Aristotle defines “moral virtue as a disposition to behave in the right manner and as a mean between extremes of deficiency and excess, which are vices.” From his sexist attitude to his racist comments Donald Trump is far from a virtuous person.