In my paper, I will be addressing Susan Wolf's claim that "Moral perfection, in the sense of moral saintliness, does not constitute a model of personal well-being toward which it would be particularly rational or good or desirable for a human being to strive." Throughout Susan Wolf's paper about moral saints, she examines the notion of a moral saint and why such a person would be very unattractive. Wolf discusses the notion of a moral saint by differentiating between the Loving Saint and the Rational Saint. The Loving Saint is the saint that derives happiness from others' happiness, versus the Rational Saint who acts out of duty. It is a difference between the motive of love and the cost of sacrificing one's self interests over others. 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. I will be arguing against Susan Wolf's claim that being this "moral saint " is not something humans want to become.
I will be outlining in my paper two arguments that will assert my argument against Susan Wolf's claim. The first argument is a surface level reason, which is that Susan Wolf's argument is solely based on speculation. What I mean by this is that she sets her own standards for what a moral saint is. I will go further in depth on this matter, in addition to briefly talking about whether the existence of the moral saint is possible, later on in my paper. My second argument for fighting against Wolf's claim is that morality is necessary for people and that striving to be as moral as can be is not a bad thing for people in society. After all, should we not strive to be the best version of ourselves morally? Is it not our job as humans to help others and make the world a better place? These are just a few questions and thoughts that I will be further discussing in my paper.
The school belonged to the Church of Saint George, and was taught by canons. It was here young Francis heard the story of Saint George and the dragon. ... Upon arriving, he immediately went to the Church of Saint Peter. ... The Works of Saint Francis Saint Francis, leader of the Friars Minor, was known for his love of the poor and destitute. ... They presented the case to Saint Francis, who visited the leper. ...
Susan B. Anthony Susan B. ... Since Susan was brought up in a Quaker family with long activist traditions, she in her early life developed a sense of justice and moral zeal that helped Susan's to accomplish her goals as a world reformer. ... Vaughn was pardoned, and Susan was able to use the case to point out the different moral standards expected of men and women and the need for women jurors to ensure a fair trial. ... In conclusion, Susan B. ...
This will be done through the use of Cinderella or The Little Glass Slipper written by Perrault, Snow White collected by the Grimm Brothers, Beauty and The Beast by Mme Le Prince De Beaumont, the use of Naomi Wolf's The Beauty Myth, and Susan Sellars" Myth and Fairy Tale in Contemporary Women's Literature. ... Wolf is backed up again when Angela Carter says, "Am I fact? ... (Wolf, pg. 12, The Beauty Myth, 1992) This is a very important idea as it discusses two major issues. ... Author Susan Sellars backs up Wolf's ideas when she refers to the rewriting of the story of the Queen...
The Maned Wolf is also the only animal in the Chrysocyon genus. ... The closest genetic ancestor to the Maned Wolf is the now extinct Falkland Island Wolf. ... The Maned Wolf also prefers the temperature to be between 50 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. ... However these dogs would travel in packs and easily take down the Maned Wolf who is a solitary creature. ... Mating season for the Maned Wolf occurs in November to April. ...
Many people in Susan B. ... Miss Perkins was hired by Susan's father to start a community school after Susan complained that the boys were taught long division and the girls weren't. ... Susan especially loved the novels Miss Perkins brought with her. ... Frederick shared with Susan all the miseries of slavery, and early on Susan was convinced that blacks should be treated with as much respect as whites. Susan B. ...
Wolf's book is not only invaluable to parents but also adolescents. ... Through each chapter Wolf makes points that are accurate and relevant to youth's behavior. Wolf describes today's adolescents as the "new teenager" who are different than teenagers of previous generation. ... Wolf refers to these changes as psychological changes. ... Wolf also states that although boys and girl act differently, many of the issues are the same for either sex....
London's first novel, THE SON OF THE WOLF, appeared in 1900. ... Van Weyden persuades her not to cross Wolf Larsen, "the monster without conscience, feeling, or morality". Meanwhile the seal-hunting is excellent and Wolf Larsen succeeds in a bloody manoeuvre against his brother. ... One morning the dismasted "Ghost" appears with nobody aboard it, except Wolf Larsen. ... It is Wolf Larsen, who succeeds in bringing Van Weyden "down to his level". ...
Susan Brownell Anthony was the first American activist who played a significant role in eliminating women's suffering in the United States. ... As a child, Anthony has already flourished a strong moral scope; she used much of her time working on social causes. ... "Susan B. ... These people named it National Susan B. ... Susan Brownell Anthony was a legend. ...
If a person thinks that they are a saint or a roughneck they will expect to be treated that way. ... According to this theory the saints and roughnecks paths we already laid out for them to take. ... In this article the saints knew that they were thought of as saints and therefore figured out just what they could and could not get away with. ... In this article they subcultures were the saints and the roughnecks. ... The saints of one, who was assumed by all to follow all the rules, do what they are told and respect authority. ...