Philosophy of Life

Justin Morin

Dr. Martin Fowler

PHL 212 A

6 February 2014

Philosophy of Life
Stage One

        My philosophy is not three statements, but rather three virtues – respect, truth, and loyalty. The significance of these words comes down to the golden rule – treat others as you would like to be treated. If nothing else, I expect others to treat me with respect, tell the truth, and stay loyal. I find when I consciously employ my philosophy, the answer to most problems seem obvious. It is when I veer from these virtues that problems seem to arise. It baffles me how easy it easy to start a downward spiral as soon as you deviate from your philosophy. A difficulty I do find, however, is where truth and loyalty intersect – when staying loyal to one friend means not telling the truth to another? My philosophy makes sense of the world because it simplifies it. When I question a decision, applying these virtues usually will present the answer for me.

        My philosophy is not three statements, but rather three virtues – respect, truth, and loyalty. The significance of these words comes down to the golden rule – treat others as you would like to be treated. If nothing else, I expect others to treat me with respect, tell the truth, and stay loyal. I find when I consciously employ my philosophy, the answer to most problems seem obvious. It is when I veer from these virtues that problems seem to arise. It baffles me how easy it easy to start a downward spiral as soon as you deviate from your philosophy. A difficulty I do find, however, is where truth and loyalty intersect – when staying loyal to one friend means not telling the truth to another? My philosophy makes sense of the world because it simplifies it. When I question a decision, applying these virtues usually will present the answer for me.