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1 Philosopher Aristotle and Cicero Module 4 CT Assignment Instructor Ms. Cely Thompson September 10, 2023
2 M. Tullius Cicero De Officiis or Duty, was written to answer the fundamental question: How can we judge different ways of life? And is there a natural hierarchy of humans ( Miller, 1913)? It is one of the most-read works in the history of European philosophy. In book one, Cicero specifically speaks about human nature, justice, and generosity. The best part of human nature is the act of kindness and generosity and the importance of being virtuous in doing so. When he spoke, “Nothing appeals more to the best in human nature than this, but it calls for the exercise of caution in many particulars: we must, in the first place, see to it that our act of kindness shall not prove an injury either to the object of our beneficence or to others” (Miller, 1913) Cicero is describing a great lesson, that it is okay to help someone and the action of helping one another is considered to be the best form of humanity as he believed that humans naturally come together to help one another. but no one should do it at the expense of yourself or others. This is an excellent lesson for me as I strive to please others and have the mentality of never saying no and always wanting to be someone people can depend on. Eventually, it almost cost me my marriage, and unfortunately, it cost me my health. I learned early on that giving back and helping others is one of the best ways to experience joy. So, the lower I felt, the more I tried to help others or go above and beyond what I was tasked to do in order to help the team. I ultimately learned that even having the best intentions, trying to take on more, and going above and beyond for others isn’t sustainable because it can eventually lead to burnout and heartache.
3 Aristotle’s  On Rhetoric : Aristotle developed an element of communication that consists of three key components, Logos, Ethos, and Pathos, which at times can be compared to Subject, writer, and audience (Aristotle, 2007). More importantly, he highlights that an effective speaker is about understanding their audience, and reading the room is just as crucial as having knowledge and reasoning. Aristotle understood it as statements and centers of influence that individuals may respond differently to the same message based on their emotional reactions. I think we all can relate to this in one way or another. I feel that a small child in grade school getting into an incident as the child explains his story. The teacher might have one perspective as the parents might have another. Of course, Every parent will know that a child will add emotion and theatrics when a possible punishment is on the horizon. So, the persuasion begins.
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