For most of the twentieth century, Americans have typically taken the perspective that juvenile delinquents deserve more of a second chance then their adult counterparts, a stance that is predicated on the idea that the moral character of these individuals is less formed and more malleable to change in a positive direction (Anonymous 2). Because of this perspective, minors have been tried and punished differently from adults. However, the rate of homicides committed by minors rose and peaked in the mid-1980s, with some particularly vicious, high-profile crimes receiving a great deal of publici...

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My dad once told me that without character, a man is useless. ... Though many of these decisions were minor, many were also major. ... Like I said before, my parents have taught me how to develop character, but it is up to me to use that character. ... Right now I believe that character is my main ethical virtue. Ever since I was young, I have been following my character. ...

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Wolf considers the moral saint to be "unattractive " because this person would be bland and boring and not possess the qualities one would want, such as "a healthy, well-rounded, richly developed character. " Within her paper, Susan Wolf consistently puts down the theory of the moral saint. ... On the contrary, Susan Wolf would probably argue that this is just one small minor instance of morality and that it does not count as being a moral saint because you are in part being selfish and not doing everything with the thought of putting other people's happiness or well-being over your own....

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