Website review: Ben Franklins thirteen moral virtue...
salena405 discovered this in Ethics
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salena405 discovered 16 months ago- From the page: "Ben Franklin's thirteen moral virtues"
- history-geek rated 5 months ago
- Benjamin Franklin's autobiography is one of the best reads in American History. Number 13 is alway an fascinating moral virtue. Remember this idea of perpetual motion in CIVIL VIRTUE swirling around in the 1790's, this will help put into context some of these stanzas.
- amiablewryfox rated 5 months ago
- some good advice
- ezreader rated 11 months ago
- Benjamin Franklin's Moral Virtues As Listed In Autobiography (Food For Fodder): interesting...still probably better than the advice from unnamed television self-proclaimed advice gurus...note: Ben has some serious spelling issues
1. Temperance. Eat not to Dulness. Drink not to Elevation. (k...but "dulness" and "elevation" seem a bit "old-fashioned")
2. Silence. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling Conversation. (oh, god, please do)
3. Order. Let all your Things have their Places. Let each Part of your Business have its Time. (organization=goood...oh yes!)
4. Resolution. Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve. (well, okay, but only if i feel like it)
5. Frugality. Make no Expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e. Waste nothing. (huh?)
ooooooh, boots!
(Versace...pewter metallic finish!!!..oh-my-god!!!...belt strap and silver buckle hardware!!!...zzexy!...eeek!)
on with the damn list
6. Industry. Lose no Time. Be always employ'd in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary Actions. (i like to take naps)
7. Sincerity. Use no hurtful Deceit. Think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly. (phonies, i'm begging you)
8. Justice. Wrong none, by doing Injuries or omitting the Benefits that are your Duty.(first part, yes...second, you can't make me)
9. Moderation. Avoid Extreams. Forbear resenting Injuries so much as you think they deserve. (extremes=good...and, huh?)
10. Cleanliness. Tolerate no Uncleanness in Body, Cloaths or Habitation. (oh, please, god, please...this is the best one)
11. Tranquillity. Be not disturbed at Trifles, or at Accidents common or unavoidable. (lets see you try, mr. advice-giver)
12. Chastity. Rarely use Venery but for Health or Offspring; Never to Dulness, Weakness, or the Injury of your own or another's Peace or Reputation. (is he saying what i think he's saying?...mmmm, no.)
13. Humility. Imitate Jesus and Socrates. (eh-hem...shouldn't the word be emulate?)
that was fun...now go out and play nice, kiddies...and you too kitties...you are not excluded from moral virtues
- Benjamin Franklin's Moral Virtues As Listed In Autobiography (Food For Fodder): interesting...still probably better than the advice from unnamed television self-proclaimed advice gurus...note: Ben has some serious spelling issues
- Thomas-Jefferson rated 11 months ago
- The thirteen moral virtues listed by Benjamin Franklin in his Autobiography: 1. Temperance. Eat not to Dulness. Drink not to Elevation. 2. Silence. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling Conversation. 3. Order. Let all your Things have their Places. Let each Part of your Business have its Time. 4. Resolution. Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve. 5. Frugality. Make no Expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e. Waste nothing. 6. Industry. Lose no Time. Be always employ'd in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary Actions. 7. Sincerity. Use no hurtful Deceit. Think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly. 8. Justice. Wrong none, by doing Injuries or omitting the Benefits that are your Duty. 9. Moderation. Avoid Extreams. Forbear resenting Injuries so much as you think they deserve. 10. Cleanliness. Tolerate no Uncleanness in Body, Cloaths or Habitation. 11. Tranquillity. Be not disturbed at Trifles, or at Accidents common or unavoidable. 12. Chastity. Rarely use Venery but for Health or Offspring; Never to Dulness, Weakness, or the Injury of your own or another's Peace or Reputation. 13. Humility. Imitate Jesus and Socrates. Also... The Morning Question, What Good shall I do this Day? The Evening Question, What Good have I done to day?
- chocolate-frenzy rated 13 months ago
- Hmmm...Mr. Franklin apparently ignored many of his own "morals".
- trixmix rated 13 months ago
- From the page: "Ben Franklin's thirteen moral virtues The thirteen moral virtues listed by Benjamin Franklin in his Autobiography: 1. Temperance. Eat not to Dulness. Drink not to Elevation. 2. Silence. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling Conversation. 3. Order. Let all your Things have their Places. Let each Part of your Business have its Time. 4. Resolution. Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve. 5. Frugality. Make no Expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e. Waste nothing. 6. Industry. Lose no Time. Be always employ'd in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary Actions. 7. Sincerity. Use no hurtful Deceit. Think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly. 8. Justice. Wrong none, by doing Injuries or omitting the Benefits that are your Duty. 9. Moderation. Avoid Extreams. Forbear resenting Injuries so much as you think they deserve. 10. Cleanliness. Tolerate no Uncleanness in Body, Cloaths or Habitation. 11. Tranquillity. Be not disturbed at Trifles, or at Accidents common or unavoidable. 12. Chastity. Rarely use Venery but for Health or Offspring; Never to Dulness, Weakness, or the Injury of your own or another's Peace or Reputation. 13. Humility. Imitate Jesus and Socrates. Also... The Morning Question, What Good shall I do this Day? The Evening Question, What Good have I done to day? "
- TElmgren rated 13 months ago
- Words to live by.
- epeefencer rated 13 months ago
- Sage advice from Ben Franklin! From the page: "The Morning Question, What Good shall I do this Day? The Evening Question, What Good have I done to day? "
- RUMahale rated 14 months ago
- From the page: "Ben Franklin's thirteen moral virtues The thirteen moral virtues listed by Benjamin Franklin in his Autobiography: "
