Journal #9 Ethics/Virtues

For a person to have ethics/virtues is very important to that person I believe. My ethics and values are very important and I do not think my life would be as good if I did not have these in my life. Some of the most important virtues to me are trust, friendship, responsibility, honesty, respect, and kindness. Trust is very important to me because, trusting someone is very important so you can build a relationship with people. If you do not trust that other person it will be very hard to have a strong relationship with that person because, you do not trust them. Friendship is a huge virtue in my life. Friends are there for you and are basically your support system. When you’re with your friends you feel accepted and have fun. If I did not have friendship then I would be very lonely and my life would be much worse off. Responsibility is very important because, you need to take responsibility for your actions. You need to know the possible consequences and rewards for your actions. You need to make good choices so you do not let down your friends, family, school, or sports team. Honesty is a “keystone” virtue to me and many other people. Honesty is like the main virtue that all other virtues build on. If you are not honest then you can not have much trust in a relationship or a very strong friendship with someone. If you are not honest to your parents then your parents will not trust you and they will not let you have as many opportunities or freedoms as if you were honest and they could trust you. You need to respect other people and also you need to respect yourself. If you do not respect yourself then other people can not respect you. If you do not respect other people then you will not be liked by many people and not have strong relationships. Virtues are an essential part to my life and many other people’s lives as well.