2007-10-12 09:54:17 · 12 answers · asked by Edmund 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
dig·ni·ty /ˈdɪgnɪti/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[dig-ni-tee]
–noun, plural -ties.
1. bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
2007-10-12 10:14:58 · update #1
vir·tue /ˈvɜrtʃu/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[vur-choo]
–noun
1. moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
2. conformity of one's life and conduct to moral and ethical principles; uprightness; rectitude.
3. chastity; virginity: to lose one's virtue.
4. a particular moral excellence. Compare cardinal virtues, natural virtue, theological virtue.
5. a good or admirable quality or property: the virtue of knowing one's weaknesses.
6. effective force; power or potency: a charm with the virtue of removing warts.
7. virtues, an order of angels. Compare angel (def. 1).
8. manly excellence; valor.
2007-10-12 10:16:56 · update #2
Nice answer Angel, however I would consider displaying dignified conduct would include all the traits you suggest.
2007-10-12 23:34:15 · update #3
Dignity is just an emotion, how you feel about yourself. I think our most important virtue is rational thought, because with it all the other good virtues can be derived, and without it, it would be hard to see anything good about us.
2007-10-12 10:04:39 · answer #1 · answered by R[̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦̲̅]ution 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agree with Matthew - dignity is not a virtue.
Courage, honesty, commitment to truth, self-sacrifice are virtues. Dignity is more of a style thing that accompanies (can accompany) a commitment to such ideals.
Nelson Mandela is dignified, but that dignity comes as a result of a life lived according to his ideals that cost him very dearly.
Some people might think someone like, say, Donald Trump is a man who carries himself with dignity, but others might think this a superficial kind of dignity which has nothing to do with virtue, and everything to do with the possession of power and wealth.
2007-10-12 17:14:28 · answer #2 · answered by pearldaisy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never considered dignity to be a virtue. We have a need implanted in our human nature for our lives to be worth living. I think worth might be akin to dignity. Still it's not a virtue.
2007-10-12 16:59:44 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Patience is the most important virtue and very difficult to find now.
2007-10-12 17:10:59 · answer #4 · answered by KatGuy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A more important virtue is consideration for others. Where would mankind be if mothers didn't care for their young?
2007-10-13 20:06:37 · answer #5 · answered by some_pixels_on_a_screen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think that it is the most important virtue.
2007-10-12 17:27:58 · answer #6 · answered by oneclassicmaiden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think so, not the MOST important.
Respect and loyalty are more important.
Honesty and tactfulness.
Empathy and kindness.
Compromise and tolerance.
Patience.
Thoughtfulness.
2007-10-13 06:09:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all virtues are important. otherwise, we wouldn't call them that way. so, it's hard to say what is the most important.
2007-10-13 10:35:56 · answer #8 · answered by cmilja m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see dignity more as an attribute and our natural birthright.
2007-10-12 18:14:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, definitely not. I would say loyalty.
2007-10-12 17:07:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋