Colin MacIntyre

Alasdair Macintyre presents a very interesting argument in his text “Is Patriotism a Virtue,” the following essay will critically analyse his points in defence of an Aristotelian understanding of the virtue of patriotism. Macintyre defines patriotism “in terms of a kind of loyalty to a particular nation which only those possessing that particular nationality can exhibit.” (Pg. 287, Is Patriotism a Virtue.) As discussed by Aristotelian morality, patriotism is not a mindless loyalty to the nation

virtue?’ is one that will forever be asked by many philosophers. This particular question has many discrepancies regarding its core meaning and the way in which it is practised by all. An argument is made by philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre in relation to this question, MacIntyre claims that patriotism can only come to be a virtue when the patriot is able to challenge their beliefs about their country with moral judgment. Through the course of this essay we will critically analyse Alasdair Macintyre’s

Defining Virtue: Machiavelli’s New Representation Of Lucrezia Vs. Lucretia Defining the true definition of virtue can be a debated subject. There are many different definitions that can be used to define virtue and many people can have their own opinions on the matter. We only have to consider definitions provided by academic scholars and those we believe possess virtue. Using St. Thomas Aquinas’ definition of virtue as Machiavelli’s intended definition of virtue in Mandragola will be used as the

Duty Based Ethics Duty based ethics can be defined as actions that (independent of consequences) are right or wrong. Duty based ethics states that we are morally obligated to act in accordance with a certain set of principles and rules regardless of outcome. We are all obliged to fulfill our duties and to act to fulfill these duties (Shakil, 2014) Nurse In the film Nurse Evers played a major role in her involvement with the Tuskegee study. Ms. Evers was assigned to monitor the experiment and to

Retired General Colin Powell   Introduction Colin Powell stated, “Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.” It seemed as if he had found his place while in ROTC. The discipline along with the structure, it was as if he had found people who were like him. He had fallen in love with the Army and after forty years of service, he had retired. He was ask, what would have you done if you had not come in the Army? “I’d probably be a bus driver, I don't know." The General had

“It’s not where you start in life, it’s where you end up and all the places you went in between.” (General Colin Powell) Excellence: is the ultimate goal of every leader. Leaders are not born with it, rather they must build it, achieve it. These leaders are the building blocks of every organization. General Colin Powell is the embodiment of an American leader. After years of military excellence, he continued his career on a political level, retiring after 35 years of servant leadership. In his retirement

Retired General Colin Powell Colin Powell stated, Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off. It seemed as if he had found his place while in ROTC. The discipline along with the structure, it was as if he had found people who were like him. He had fallen in love with the Army and after forty years of service, he retired. He was ask, what would have you done if you had not come in the Army? I’d probably be a bus driver, I don't know. The General had some very strong parental guidance

Success in Horatio Alger's Ragged Dick and the Life of Colin Powell What does success mean to you? I think the idea of success is affected by the social system. In America and Hong Kong, which are capitalistic societies affected by the American Dream, success means money and fame. In other societies, success might have different meanings. Some people said money and fame is the true meaning of success, but I think that the true meaning of success is to follow the interest of your own and being

Ret. General Colin Powell As a Non Commissioned Officer in the Pennsylvania Army Nation Guard, I realize the importance and value of good leadership. A leader has to be able to understand and support their men, have initiative, be quick on their feet, and accept responsibility for their actions. The personal traits that I look for in a leader are courage, commitment, candor, competence, and integrity. Out of these the most important one to me, is integrity. A man’s word is his bond and the most

Synthesis Essay – Colin Powell MSgt Cory L. Shipp Class 17A Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy 21 November 2016 Colin Powell Most people recognize Colin Powell as one of the most admired and popular leaders of our time. Often times in leadership you will not always be popular or admired, so what makes this leader different? It was those core values ingrained in him at early age by his parents that would shape him as a future leader (Koltz & Powell, 2012). As with