Anger

Seneca views this vice as the most chaotic: " the other emotions have in them some element of peace and calm, while this one (anger) is wholly violent and has its being in an onrush of resentment, raging with a most inhuman lust for weapons, blood, and punishment, giving no thought to itself if only it can hurt another, hurling itself upon the very point of the dagger, and eager for revenge though it may drag down the avenger along with it
             (Seneca, 107)" Some people have a different idea of its nature. The philosophies of Aristotle insist that anger can be just. Is it ok to be to be upset at the murder of a loved one? Seneca says no. Even in the most extreme of circumstances one must maintain control over their anger. No action should be taken against the perpetrator. Aristotle believes that it is necessary. The vice lies in the excess and deficiency of anger. As applied to his "doctrine of the mean state" this would imply that anger is only sinful when there is too much or too little. If some anger is necessary then it might be the case that Aristotle could view certain angers as virtuous. .
             3Let us examine a particular case in which I was angered and decide how this was or was not sinful. I was working as a host at a restaurant when I was still in high school. I learned of a scheme that the waiters would run to steal money from the restaurant without the owner finding out. When I discovered this I was outraged. It was the injustice that angered me. I reacted nonviolently when I informed the owner. Actions were taken to see that those waiters were fired. If we take this and break it down into four parts we might be better able to study this situation. First of all, a supposed injustice occurred. Secondly, I react by getting angered at the idea of the wrongfulness that had taken place (apparent injustice is the most common cause of anger). Thirdly, I calmly take action against to seek that which I think is right.