Six Pillars of Character

"Good"

• Acting with integrity and character.
• Distinguishing betwen right and wrong.

"Evil"

• Choosing to commit morally wrong acts.
• Selfishness,Greed,Jealousy,Corruption.

"Free Will"

• The ability to choose one's path in life regardless of constraints.
• Liberty,Freedom

"Human Nature"

• No individual can truly be only good due to the certain situations they are thrown into where the line between right and wrong is blurred.
• Situation where telling the truth will only bring hurt so a lie is formed even if it is unethical.

"Character"

• An individual's morals and values that they hold and ultimately decide their actions.
• Faithful,Sincere,Kind,Considerate

"Trustworthiness"

• I feel I am trustworthy because if a friend needs help I am their guy they can depend on.
• My loyalty to those close to me is a bond I strive never to break.

"Respect"

• My philosophy is I respect those who show me respect.
• Teachers and hard-working adults are people I respect the most because of the the struggles they overcome everyday in their lives.

"Responsibility"

• I believe I am responsible because I can look after myself.
• If my parents entrust me with looking after the house I truly believe I can fulfill the duty of being the "man of the house".

"Fairness"

• I strive to be fair to others by only judging them on their character or actions.
• For example if a individual started to strike a conversation with me I would not judge him/her with bigot thoughts or pay attention to their race or ethnicity following the guidance of Martin Luther King Jr and give them equal opportunity as I would anyone else.

"Caring"

• My care for others is chiefly centered around my friends and family.
• For example, I care for my immediate family the most because they were the ones that raised me and cared for me and people I know will always be their for me.

"Citizenship"

• In the context of morals I feel my citizenship is adequate doing the bare minimum of striving not to disobey laws or rules but not necessarily seeking to do good on a day to day basis..
• I would give myself a grade of B- because being a helpful and cooperative person is a goal I need to work on.