Touching and inspiring story. I have a question, though.
" And not showy virtue, that needs or loves recognition. But real virtue. That kind of virtue doesn’t need to be acknowledged or validated." I agree, the highest virtue is the virtue that does not need validation from others. But aren't there other virtues that are lesser, yet still "real"? A lot of us need some validation and acknowledgment. Is that really so bad? And if religious people help others as a way of being "preachy", can we really say that is no virtue at all? Is the highest virtue really the only "real" virtue?
On Dec 29, 2014 Stan wrote:
Touching and inspiring story. I have a question, though.
" And not showy virtue, that needs or loves recognition. But real virtue. That kind of virtue doesn’t need to be acknowledged or validated." I agree, the highest virtue is the virtue that does not need validation from others. But aren't there other virtues that are lesser, yet still "real"? A lot of us need some validation and acknowledgment. Is that really so bad? And if religious people help others as a way of being "preachy", can we really say that is no virtue at all? Is the highest virtue really the only "real" virtue?