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2007-10-17 04:39:42 · 12 answers · asked by Third P 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Hi Third P.
Certainly not. Poverty is no proof of virtue, as wealth is no proof of virtue.
Being poor does not immediately mean that someone is a virtuous person; nor does it mean that the person is necessarily an evil person. The same holds true for people of wealth — there are both virtuous & evil people.
Many poor people live virtuous lives, while others use their poverty as an excuse to abuse those more fortunate. Conversely, many wealthy people live virtuous lives, while others use their wealth as an excuse to abuse those less fortunate.
It works both ways.
We are all people on the same quest, whether we recognize it or not. The world has little need for some romanticized notion of rank, separating this person from that. What it has great need for is people of heroic character, strong and true, yet humble as well. Each person can choose to become that, if he or she so wishes.
So, no, poverty is certainly not proof of virtue. Neither is wealth. There are virtuous people in all levels of society. There are also evil people in all levels of society, as well. There are people who devote their lives to helping others; and it doesn't matter if they are rich or poor.
Peace.
2007-10-18 00:30:20 · answer #1 · answered by palemalefriend 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think poverty can be a virtue as long as the motive to not become rich because of a self genuine love to help others become more fortunate as one s wealth might hinder the attitude of others towards a person who highers his or hers standards to seek acclaim or praise from others . E.g weathers religious ministers who claim to serve god but live very wealthy, as their wealth might be misconstrued and turn others less fortunate off in their practice of their faith. Seeking wealth can lead to many snares that strip many of this wonderful virtue and also seeking poverty would do the same. The motive is the most important aspect of virtue and is a free gift that s exercised through unconditional love for others . It is a gift that is within and cannot be lost or taken only reedemed and it can also be rejected and abandoned if not required, or appreciated . Like mother Theresa who could have posssible been more fortunate but dedicated her life for others and became poor that through her poverty others might become more fortunate .
2017-01-15 21:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by RAH 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think that poverty was proof of anything but a lack of money. Maybe also the lack of an ability to gain the money that is needed, either through a lack of education of in my case an inablitly to work due to a several disablities. Poverty has taught me that there is more to life than money and that you can have a good life with out a lot of money but it would have made things easier.
2007-10-17 17:56:29 · answer #3 · answered by Kathryn R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Third P,
No, I don't think so. Virtue has to do with goodness, righteousness, what's 'inside'. Poverty is not a question of being virtuous, only of having little or no material possessions. The two don't naturally equate.
Pollyanna
2007-10-17 07:08:13 · answer #4 · answered by pollyanna 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is the lack of self-esteem a proof of virtue?
2007-10-17 09:34:08 · answer #5 · answered by jbaudlet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The virtue not linked to any of economic conditions, The rich and the poor people can be virtuous. virtue does not depend upon any particular rule.
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2007-10-20 22:42:06 · answer #6 · answered by Muhammad Khalifa. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all, because a person could have gotten poor by being a bad person. For instance, blowing all your money on drugs or gambling. Or committing some crime, then being poor after being let out of jail as a result of losing your home & savings.
2007-10-17 04:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by R[̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦̲̅]ution 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can't see any connection between poverty & virtue. Did you have any thoughts on this? (Details are always welcome in order to better understand the question.)
Virtue (as in goodness) is qualities of moral excellence, underlying compassion; (as in merit), highly desirable qualities & traits.
As I recall pollyanna wrote, poverty & viture don't equate.
2007-10-17 15:21:27 · answer #8 · answered by Valac Gypsy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, it isn't. Jesus was poor, but many of the great men of the Old Testament were rich, including Abraham and David. St. Thomas More was wealthy, too.
It isn't a matter of how much you have - it's a matter of what you do with what you have.
2007-10-17 05:09:22 · answer #9 · answered by kcchaplain 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. Is great wealth a proof for sanity.
2007-10-17 14:26:40 · answer #10 · answered by Psyengine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋