Benjamin Franklin Virtues

Benjamin Franklin Virtues Reflection

Following Benjamin Franklin’s list of virtues gives us two things to ponder about. We would first and foremost discover how lacking we are compared what a virtuous life entails. We will find out which areas we need to work on and yet still may fall short of our expectations; that was what happened to Benjamin Franklin himself. But on the positive side, our attempts at living out such moral, worthy and meaningful qualities can lead to a sense of fulfillment. In this arguably more materialistic era, perhaps only a record of our improvement in achieving such attributes can compete with our implicit yet constant superficial rivalry with one another. The America we live in is one that finds the good in everyone

The Pyramid of Mastery illustrates the seven areas of focus for an amazing life. Our basic physical needs relate to temperance and cleanliness; emotions and meaning are taken care of by moderation and tranquility. Relationships with others can be guided by silence, justice, and sincerity. A firm resolution means better time management and industry promotes diligence in the workplace environment. Our finances can be stabilized by frugality, something many of us need to work on. Finally, we implement spiritual sense with humility. Needless to say, many virtues belong in other categories and one can even argue that each applies to all seven areas of constant growth. The one partial exception is silence; even though we keep silent when the situation calls for it, “trifling conversations” are what initially connect strangers. Therefore, we should live the remaining 11 virtues entirely and practice silence when during appropriate

One can take a look at the seven deadly sins, which have been used since early Christian times, to point out some misdeeds that Franklin didn’t mention. The seven deadly sins are as follows: lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride. Our Founding Father deemed lust, pride, gluttony, sloth, and to a certain degree, wrath and greed when he mentioned moderation, as common human wrongdoings. He made no mention of how we shall not covet what others have. Envy, unless carried out, is simply an internal battle and doesn’t affect people around, which is a possible explanation of Franklin’s decision of lack