Why is integrity difficult to achieve?
As Stephen stated integrity can have different meanings for everyone. This makes integrity much more difficult to achieve because people will see you differently. It's like people looking at art, everyone has a different point of view of the art. Same goes for integrity as Stephen gave us several examples of how integrity can be different for people.
At the same time many people have similar views and values for integrity. Integrity can be seen in the same light when it comes to people's moral and ethical principles. For example most people see stealing as bad same goes for murder. On the other end of the spectrum people see giving stuff to people less fortunate then them as good. In the end integrity is hard to achieve because people are different and have different points of view.
Hi Haruki,
ReplyDeleteCarter is arguing that there are three steps to have integrity. When people fail to do all three steps, they lack integrity. Carter is addressing the notion of moral reflectiveness; people need to reflect on their values and beliefs, live by their reflections and determine if what they belief is valid.
I agree with you that people differ in terms of their beliefs, but I'm not sure I like the idea that there can be multiple definitions of integrity. Take for instance, the example of the manager. While the manager might argue that he has integrity, it's clear from the example that he hasn't taken the time to determine if his beliefs about women are valid, so he lacks integrity. The same holds true for the husband; he fails to have integrity because he doesn't take the time to engage in the moral reflection the three steps of integrity provides.
I'm wondering what you all think about integrity. Do we want to argue that since there is no one definition of "wrong" and "right" that anything goes? How does Carter get around this by arguing that integrity is a process that one must engage in?
Take care,
Lauren
Hi Haruki,
ReplyDeleteDictionary.com gives the meaning of Integrity as 1. adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
I for one do not think that people can choose different meanings of this. Now if your talking about right and wrong then then yes I am sure everyone can have there own view like with art. I know that depending one your religious beliefs or moral beliefs stealing and committing murder is wrong. But then again their are people who believe that as long as it is justified that killing someone is OK. Then you have stealing some people feel to steal from the rich to give to the poor is OK. I think when it comes to integrity you know when you have it and when you don't. Integrity is not something that can be manipulated. Would you agree ?
Thanks for sharing Stacy
Hi Haruki,
ReplyDeleteI agree that people have different views and values of integrity. And, they are one extreme to the other. People are all so different and just because we all have different morals and such doesn't mean we are any better than the other person. I enjoyed reading your thoughts and you put it in a very well layout.
Dina
Hi Haruki:
ReplyDeleteyes, there are many view points of many things for many people that is why we have mirrored images or repeat back to me so the meaning I am trying to convey is what you are understanding also. But, integrity can sure test a nerve that is for sure!! At some point I do believe there needs to be a standard of just basic principle that everyone can just more than not have a belief of.
Thank you for your reading Daye
Hello Haruki.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you when you said "This makes integrity much more difficult to achieve because people will see you differently. It's like people looking at art, everyone has a different point of view of the art. Same goes for integrity." There are many people who may have a completely different view point of what integrity is. I think more people need to possess honesty and integrity. Thanks!
I agree with you on your statement of integrity. "Integrity can be seen in the same light when it comes to people's moral and ethical principles." If people do not have ethics or moral principles than everything else just goes out the window. You need to be true to yourself to be able to have integrity for others.
ReplyDeleteHello Haruki!
ReplyDeleteI really liked the way you compared integrity to art. People can interpret the same painting very differently. I believe you are right about integrity being hard to achieve. The confusion of integrity’s true meaning makes people believe that integrity is similar to honesty. An honest person is not necessarily a person with integrity, sometimes saying the truth can make a person loose their integrity.
Take care,
Natalia