2007-12-28 22:05:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The short answer: yes. More precisely, the term "Great" is sometimes applied to a great evil, but to me (a descendant of Frederick the Great of Prussia) it means honorable.
2007-12-29 00:12:14 · answer #1 · answered by auntb93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of ppl use morality as an ego boost. Subconsciously humans will boost themselves of the circumstance of others. True morality shouldn't be a measure but a standard. The truth is no one person is any better than the other. False morality is thinking YOU are better than someone else do to who YOU know, what YOU like or what YOU do...
Greatness is in the eye of the beholder and it's hard to say who is wrong because nobody really is...
2007-12-29 01:25:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on who is measuring if its our folks then its the real gauge for man's greatness that is what they were taught of in old school but if its our generation then what the heck is morality just as long as you are a good person that you havent killed anyone yet that would be a closed topic already
2007-12-28 23:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by Brandy_drinker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Your personal life is and should be personal. The way you measure greatness is by the stubborness to cling to Duty, regardless of the cost to yourself. And the Charisma to inspire others to do the same. A few actual accomplishments help too. There's a reason why we insist that our heroes be spotless and perfect. It gives us an excuse to not take up the task ourselves.
2016-04-01 23:50:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greatness comes from superior capability, but only if one is aware of that and yet does not misuse it to harm anyone... to that extent morality is indeed a part of true greatness, but not the sole measure...... the moralistic person would be a good person, but not necessarily a great person.
2007-12-28 23:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by small 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. "Morality" is only the guidelines one follows in deciding what to do.
"Greatness" comes from actual actions -- what one does, and how one affects the world.
So, one can sit at home doing nothing and have high moral convictions -- but that's not going to make them "great" or even admirable.
2007-12-29 09:03:01 · answer #6 · answered by The Snappy Miss Pippi Von Trapp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, proper morals combined with understanding and compassion mixed in proper proportions are the best measure. Notice I said proper morals.
Squirrell cage: I think those are part of morals and integrity (-:
2007-12-29 04:39:04 · answer #7 · answered by Magic Mouse 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plautus didn't think so. In his preface to "Lives of the Noble Greeks" he said, "Great men are seldom good men."
Some of America's greatest leaders have been adulterers. And, according to the GOP, that's far more immoral than lying in order to start an unnecessary war when you've got a perfectly good one going.
2007-12-29 01:49:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, for in the end we are all worm food and the so called greatness or smallness matters little. For instance, do you know what your great grandmother's politics were? Enjoy your life to the fullest and occasionally practice random acts of kindness!..:)
2007-12-29 03:24:22 · answer #9 · answered by charlesdclimer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is one (1) of commonly used measuring sticks, but hardly the only one.
Integrity
Kindness
warm, caring heart
What will a person do when no one else is watching?
Will he do good things without seeking reward or fame?
more, I am sure
2007-12-29 00:45:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋