Question

Exemplars are people who serve as excellent examples of the virtuous life. Make a list of the people in your life who you highly respect and look up to—those you strive to think and act more like. Think about who’s on your list. Why did you choose those people? Name the virtues that you believe that they possess. When you put together the kinds of virtues that they all highlight, what picture do you start to get of what a life worth living is for you? Lastly, ask yourself: How well do you live up to that notion of the good life? Would your exemplars be proud? For this part of the assignment think about all the questions I asked (you don't have to tell me what they are--just give me a list of 3-5 virtues that your "exemplars" share.

Answer 1

My parents are really virtuous. Courage is the first demand for being virtuous in life. They are very courageous because they tell people their shortcomings on their faces only. They do not believe in back biting. They are very honest also.

If they do not have money then they clearly direct us to have a control on our spending so that house budget can run in a smoother manner. They take hard times as a lesson so that better planning can be implanted for difficult times. They are very spiritual also and they believe in donation.

They have faith that if we donate 1 percent of our earning then we keep on learning the importance of money. They also say that truth can be felt harsh at some moment but it always brings good results. We should take difficult time as a learning phase.

We can not expect for happiness all the time. They believe that life is unpredictable and it is its beauty. We should live each and every second with a feeling of joy. If we feel rejoice in our life then only we can live a meaningful life.

They always say that any person can live for himself/herself. Living for others and society makes a person's life more meaningful. They say that we should keep on brushing our skills in order to remain moral even in the phase of high competition.

They also believe in integrity. They say that if we live together then only we can enjoy our life. They are very generous and they show extreme generosity for animals. They also believe in concept of self control.

They say that we should not compare our lives with other. We should focus on self betterment. If we learn to control our desires then only we can remain far away from various worldly sins.