Ethics in America`
In the beginning I felt as though I was taking a class with no meaning. I wondered to my self "how will I ever stay awake through this". This is how I recall my first day of class, as we watched a video about Greek civilization. I opened my book titled Western Vision and American Values thinking this may be interesting. As I got into the first chapter Contesting World Traditions I grew confused and disinterested by the complexity of the readings which seemed to be a lot of philosophical "jibber jabber" but as I opened my mind to the readings I was exposed to a deeper understanding of American History including the birth of the system of government a values that are now the core of America. In chapter one of our text Contesting World traditions we learned of the many views and religious beliefs that have shaped our country. The first reading by Eagle Man a contemporary Native American writer shares his views on nature and humanity and the responsibility we have to nature and mother earth as human beings. Eagle Man expressed that man see views himself as being related to all things. Eagle wrote; " Our survival is dependent on the realization that mother earth is a truly holy being that all things in this world are holy and must
In closing it seems Kristol look at the reality of life on almost a spiritual level admitting that the key to liberty lies in the individual differences of human beings who must live amongst each other. A liberal society and a market economy must set aside these differences and live civilly I order to profit. This thesis in my opinion is lacking scientific insight but is accurate for the insight of 350 B.C. one may not be artistic but be courageous and conquer nations one may be a coward but have the wit and knowledge to conquer nations. I believe Aristotle Carnegie suggests that providing the community with free parks, means of recreations and works of art may be the best method for benefiting the community. It seems Carnegie envisioned capitalism in a free market were the fittest survive. A society in which a man has the right to have a hundred dollars in the bank or a million dollars. Carnegie found shame in a man to die rich without administering his wealth for the sole benefit of his community. In Carnegie's views I can see the development of government leadership, elected officials administering funds through welfare, grants, loans and budgeting for communities on all levels from federal to local. The difference in his view and our society stands in the responsibility the rich has for the poor. In order to close this cap between rich and poor we must close the cap between the resources and opportunities the rich have verses the poor. I find Carnegie's view enlightening.
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Approximate Pages = 14 (250 words per page double spaced)
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