Aristotle And Cherry s View On Anger Essay - 1522 Words

â€Å"Nicomachean Ethics† written by Aristotle argues that to be a virtuous character, one should stay away from both extremes. Aristotle introduces the idea of virtue and where it comes from, deficiency and excess and such to pinpoint what it means to be a virtuous character. â€Å"Anger is not a bad word† lectured by Myisha Cherry argues that anger is not always destructive and does not always bring harms; it is also valuable, important, and necessary to pursuit for justice. Cherry believes that anger at injustices only recognizes the wrongdoing. I will explain Aristotle and Cherry’s perspective on anger. I will argue that Aristotle will agree with Cherry’s statement and that I agree with Cherry’s argument because I believe expressing anger show that you care, it is a type of stress reliever and it is a type of persistence. First, I will explain Aristotle’s â€Å"Nichomachean Ethics† along with mean, deficiency and excess and virtuous character. Aristotle said that virtue is not inherent in humans, but it is more like a trait that is actualized by our habits. A virtue is not a feeling since a person could feel brave but does not act brave. It is a disposition to do certain actions and feel certain feelings. A disposition is an inclination, it is a characteristic that urges to act or feel in a certain way. It is not just doing a given action at a given time. Rather or not, one develops into a virtuous character; it all depends on what kinds of habits one has. Children are developing theseShow MoreRelatedThe s Dramatic Presentation Of Sir Thomas More As A Common, Heroic Man For All Seasons1273 Words   |  6 PagesCourse Date Bolt’s Dramatic Presentation of Sir Thomas More as a Common, yet Heroic Man Robert Oxton Bolt was an English teacher at a prestigious private school and wrote plays and scripts for radio dramas. The success came in 1957 with the play â€Å"Cherry Blossom† and allowed the young playwright to leave the teaching profession and to concentrate on work. His next play, â€Å"Man for All Seasons,† dedicated to the life of the famous statesman Sir Thomas More became very popular in the theatrical worldRead Morewisdom,humor and faith19596 Words   |  79 Pages WISDOM, HUMOR, AND FAITH: A HISTORICAL VIEW Walter G. Moss Table of Contents (with links) Walter G. Moss 1 Table of Contents (with links) 1 Wisdom, Perspective, and Values 2 Humor’s Contribution to Wisdom 4 Humor and Wisdom in Europe: Some Highlights 5 Renaissance Humor: Erasmus, Rabelais, Cervantes, Shakespeare 5 Two European Russians: Anton Chekhov and Vladimir Soloviev 9 Reflections on Humor from Nietzsche to the Theatre of the Absurd 12 Humor and Wisdom in the United States: Lincoln, Beecher