As when someone already knows you love her/ him, but still wants you to say it.
As when we see remorse and still ask for an apology.
2007-10-10 19:32:51 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Hello, Jach! Another great question!
I would say neither more nor less. Integrity to me is a value which you would either regard as most important or have no regard for. If integrity is only "sometimes" important to you then actually integrity is not valued at all.
Integrity is doing what you think is the right thing [to the best of your knowledge] each time and with no exceptions. With that in mind, as it pertains to the individual, it wouldn't be possible to have "more" integrity. You'll believe in having integrity or not.
With that being said though, I think we have to keep others' PERCEPTION of your integrity in mind. Our own self-value of integrity means nothing to the other person until they can experience your words and actions for themselves. This will have to come over time and they will see AND hear that you try to do the right thing to the best of your ability and every time. As you stated, some need to hear it from the source while others instead need to see actions for themselves to support a claim of integrity.
I think the reason they'll also want to hear and see before they're satisfied is because integrity is viewed over time and not just with a single action or even a single statement. Anything additional will support (or deter) the perception of integrity. So hearing first and then seeing second will at least move in the right direction just as seeing first and then hearing will.
2007-10-12 05:58:02 · answer #1 · answered by Sin™ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Good question. Words can be incredibly persuasive. Those who are practised in the art of debate could probably persuade anyone into anything. That's how con men get away with so much. Even in court, a good Barrister can persuade that someone who WAS guilty isn't. And that's why my answer is NO words do not provide more integrity than actions. When someone wants to hear the words 'I love you' that's just for emotional security and to make them feel good. Words aren't always honest and true. Actions, philosophies and the way people live their lives: that all speaks louder and truer.
Pollyanna
2007-10-11 00:20:28 · answer #2 · answered by pollyanna 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remember that speaking is an action. To speak a thing is to affirm its truth by your word.
It does not, by itself, mean more that actions beyond the words, but speaking your truths are also important because actions can be used like words, to lie.
As for the court thing, the actions have happened in the absence of the judge or jury, thus words illustrate the acts, hopefully well enough to create a believable and reasonable picture of the past.
Do words provide more integrity? more as in additional yes. more as in more valuable? depends upon the circumstances.
2007-10-10 20:07:29 · answer #3 · answered by Dr weasel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see the overall direction you are heading in with this, but I don't agree. Courts need to put everything on paper, but often they are wrong about the verdict. People should tell you they love you in words, but too often they say that and don't have any love. Apologies are worthless if people don't try to change their ways. Words are beautiful, but the problem with words is that they often do not tell the truth, while actions seldom lie.
2007-10-11 01:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No actions will always speak louder than words. What courts do is try and explain after the fact to a group of your peers what happened and allow them to take further action...either find that you acted reasonable, find that you did not and broke some kind of law, or find that the situation is so ambigious, given the facts presented that they do nothing.
Still their actions, speak way more than the words.
2007-10-11 02:00:57 · answer #5 · answered by gryphon1911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well when it comes to words in court cases yes and no. If u wanted to know as in talking to someone about doing something yes and no words can be the powerful sum of actions as where actions can also be a powerful sum so only in simple case but is there even simple cases yes example: girl ask dad if she can go to the movies, instead of a simple yes she get interrogated and then he says no (lol) because he doesn't know them but in other cases yes example using verbal affection and care to a someone saying i love u or to a child telling them they don't have to be afraid to cry... I hope this answers your question
2007-10-10 19:45:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a quote,"The pen is mightier than the sword." which implies that words are stronger than words but another saying."Action speaks louder than words." makes the opposite claim. I find word mastery much more suitable than war for world affairs. Sometimes, I even invent a few new words just for fun or look others up to learn a few more. I enjoy playing with words which is far dafer than playing with weapons of war.
2007-10-11 00:31:59 · answer #7 · answered by midnite rainbow 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No action will speak louder than words though the right words at the proper time will and though will get the desired effects people are more apt to notice how someone behaves...both combined are the ideal
2007-10-10 19:41:11 · answer #8 · answered by caminolargo76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,words provide more integrity than actions.
2007-10-10 19:42:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i purely experience in charge for my moves yet not what i say because when I say somthing i recommend it and that i do not truly carry back what I actual have 2 say at the same time as i'm chatting with someone like if someone says do i like there blouse i'd not misinform lead them to satisfied if i don't like it i could tell them idk thats purely me lol
2016-10-09 00:28:16 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋