The definition of good is different for people. I believe that I did a good thing when I follow the value that I have acquired from my culture. The first one who taught me about these values and has played a significant role in my life is my family. Since I was a child, I was always taught to follow the rule. My parents were strict about my behavior. For example, if I did not learn multiplication of six within a day, I would be left alone in the house on the next day as a punishment. However, there are times when I was taught about a reward as well. For instance, I would be given a lollipop if I was able to finish all my homework within an hour. By experiencing both punishment and reward over and over again, I had come to an understanding that …show more content…
My religion is Catholic and I often went to the church when I was a child. I remembered how the priest always reminded me that Jesus Christ had sacrificed himself to remove the sins of the people. Even though people thought badly about him, he had never wavered even though he was afraid. Sometimes people must sacrifices themselves for the people they love. Sacrifice is not an easy thing to do, but I always try to do it for the people I love. As a junior, not only I have to study to prepare myself for I-Core exam, I also have to find an internship. Despite my hectic schedule, I always find time to call my grandmother in Japan. Currently, she lives in a nursing home and she doesn’t have a good relationship with my aunt’s family. My grandfather passed away three years ago and since then, her memories are not as good as before. Because my family lives in Indonesia, we only can meet her on a long holiday. Therefore, I decided to give her a call every single day, so she does not feel lonely again. I do realize that my parents want me to focus on finding an internship and keeping a high G.P.A., but I believe that what I am doing is not wrong. The reason why I am sure about this is because I have a regret. Three years ago, my grandfather was diagnosed with a cancer and we were told that the chance for the operation to be successful was small. Since it was not a long holiday, I couldn’t go to Japan to visit him. Even though I was not as busy as now, I only gave him a call once every two weeks. One month later, I got a message from my older brother. He told me that my grandfather had passed away. Suddenly, I feel great amount of regret because I did not prioritize and care about him even though he used to accompany me when I was little. In order to make sure the same thing would not happen again, I decided to give more affection to my grandmother. Even though I do not want to disappoint my
When thinking of themselves as the good guys they keep from doing any wrong. Erik J. Wielenberg puts it best when he lists the rules of the good guys. He lists them as follows: "1. Don’t eat people. 2. Don’t steal. 3. Don’t lie. 4. Keep your promises. 5. Help others. 6. Never give up." (Wielenberg 4). All of these rules also have Biblical implications behind them. These rules are taught by the father to his son. Although the father does not always follow them.
It is not the act, which is good or evil, but the intentions of the
There are many different points of view about human behaviors. Through specific characters mentioned in Fahrenheit 451, “A Very Old Man Enormous Wings”, and “The Lottery”, individual attitudes are exaggerated to the point that their evil motivations behind their behaviors are obvious. Everyday humans attempt to attach the connotation of good to humanity, but it’s just because humans want to look past the fact that we are realistically not good. It is very difficult for us to reflect on our own behaviors. Even though people try to avoid admitting it, we always try to be the best in whatever we do. We naturally make our own survivals the best we can make it. Harming others knowingly and enjoying it is a hallmark of being evil. Good is not only
Good is defined as what helps the group. For a group to survive, members of that group must contribute
Good and evil can be defined in many different ways. I think that to be truly good means that you
Almost every individual is capable of knowing right from wrong but the ones that lean toward good excel. It is the desire for good that can change a life for the better. I have been raised my whole life with a strong faith in God. This has instilled a desire to live my life with high morals and values. Knowing, I am not just doing this for me, but also for those I may be able to impact in my
In my opinion, what is considered “good” and what is considered “evil” is almost entirely subjective, though heavily shaped and molded by the society in which an individual lives. The established rules and norms to which every society adheres tend to be cultural and will obviously differ between respective cultures accordingly. One culture’s interpretation of “good” can very well be another culture’s interpretation of “evil” and so on. This is even true between individuals within the confines of the same society or culture—obviously not everyone thinks the same or holds the general rules and norms of their culture in high esteem. Another important influence on the way in which people perceive and regard what is “good” and what is “evil” is
still do great things even if you have been evil or immoral in your life.
What makes a good person good? According to WikiHow, "We should learn to define our own morals ourselves. One of the simplest ways to do so is to love others, and treat them as you would like to be treated. Try to think of others before yourself. Even doing small things daily will greatly enrich and improve your life, and the lives of others around you." This quote shows us what we need to do in order to be what society thinks as, “good". In order to be a good person, you have to do good and moral things in your society consistently. However people might think that by doing one good thing once in a while will automatically make you a “good person”, but in reality it doesn’t.
Doing good deeds makes one a good person, right? One definition of a good person is someone who does good acts but doesn’t truly mean and feel it in their heart. Lane A. Dean Jr. is an example of
A moment in time that I hold close to myself is the funeral of my grandmother. It occurred a couple of weeks ago on the Friday of the blood drive. The funeral itself was well done and the homily offered by the priest enlightened us with hope and truth. But when the anti-climatic end of the funeral came my family members and relatives were somberly shedding tears. A sense of disapproval began creeping into my mind. I was completely shocked that I did not feel any sense of sadness or remorse. I wanted to feel the pain. I wanted to mourn, but there was no source of grief for me to mourn. My grandma had lived a great life and left her imprint on the world. After further contemplation, I realized why I felt the way I felt. My grandmother still
...good nor bad feels wrong to us. This is because, as the centre of our ethical system, God represents perfection and what humanity is meant to achieve. People simply wish to be good, and to be good means to become more like God, a central idea in a number of religions.
The definition of “good” is not as black-and-white as approval and disapproval according to Aquinas. He defines “good” as more “enticing” or “desirable”. The most universal type of goodness is the idea that everything is good as everything is being.
Being a good person is something that everyone strives to do. For most, it is a subconscious thing we do. For others being a good person is a way of life, not just a superficial “look at me and what I do,” but a deep spiritual understanding that everything one does in their daily life is beneficial to others around that person.
...ly or mentally, a conscious effort to injure others that is no obvious benefit to the human race is not good. I believe that people try to do good most of the time. For example, the person had a motorcycle accident. He hated by a car on the local road and stocked under the car. The car was flamed. This news is from the yesterday of FOX25. When I saw many people stopped and together to get the car off the person and being without thinking about the flames, I am so grateful. The man was saved and no life injury and the story have a good ending. Accordingly, people are innately good. I think I am actually a good person. I like to open doors, push in chairs, listen to people, and help little kids. No meter outside the world how changed it doesn’t influence my good personality at all. I agree Carl Rogers’s theory people should be capable of becoming conscious good.