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RELATION OF
ACTS AND
CHARACTER
WHAT IS
CIRCULAR
RELATION OF
ACTS AND
CHARACTER?
IN THE PROCESS OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT,
THERE EXISTS A FASCINATING INTERPLAY
BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL ACTS WE PERFORM
AND THE MORAL CHARACTER WE POSSESS.
ACT
VIRTUE/VICE
MORALITY
REPEAT
CHARACTER
DEVELOP
ACTS THAT BUILD CHARACTER:
When we engage in actions, they have a profound impact on shaping our moral character.
Not all acts contribute equally, but those that emanate from our moral character
significantly matter in our development.
Imagine a loop: our actions determine our moral character, yet our moral character itself
generates acts that either nurture virtue or pave the way for vice.
According to the wise philosopher Aristotle, the function of a human being lies in
activities that manifest the best states of their rational aspect—the virtues. These virtuous
traits of character are not mere products of fortune; they result from learning, constant
practice, and cultivation.
Virtuous acts complete and perfect human life, contributing to self-realization and
happiness.
GREEK PERSPECTIVE
The Greek moralists believed that someone of good
moral character possesses the ability to: