7/27/11

Moral Philosophy at DVK: PLATO, ARISTOTLE, AND VIRTUE ETHICS

Moral Philosophy at DVK: PLATO, ARISTOTLE, AND VIRTUE ETHICS: "VIRTUE ETHICS Introduction Although concern for virtue appears in several philosophical traditions, in the West the roots of the traditio..."

7/21/11

FIFTY YEARS OF POLITENESS

An elderly couple celebrated their golden anniversary after long years of marriage. While eating breakfast together, the woman thought, “for fifty years I,ve always been considerate of my hasband and have always given him the crusty top of the breakfast roll. Today I want finally to enjoy this delicacy for myself.” She spread the top part with butter and gave the other part to her husband. Contrary to her expectations,  he was very pleased, kissed  her hand, and said, “My darling, you have just given me the greatest joy of the day. For over fifty years I have not eaten the bottom part of the roll, which is the part I like best.  I always thought you should have it because you like it so much.”