Prophets are found in a number of major religions in the world, in the past in with Islam, Jews, Hindus, Buddhism, and of course Christianity. Most of all of them taught self sacrifice and being in the service for others. Not to strive for material things or wealth but to help those in need..to live a more simple life. To treat others with love and compassion. Their teachings center around the spiritual more then the physical world we live in.
Justice, mercy, and adherence to the moral commandments, or adherence to the spiritual and religious commandments, depending on which time period they wrote in.
Such programs do not attempt to teach what is moral or ethical but, rather, to give business managers criteria they can use to help determine how ethical a certain action might be
"Button, Button" by Richard Matheson explores themes such as greed, moral dilemmas, and the consequences of our actions. The story reflects on the idea that choices have ethical implications and that one's decisions can have unexpected and severe repercussions. It serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of considering the ethical ramifications of our choices.
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Most early biographies were written to teach moral lessons
Lead by example. Teach someone good ethics by practicing them yourself.
A story which is written to teach a moral is called a homilectic. The moral it is meant to teach is called the homily. But not all stories are homilectic. The best ones hardly ever are.
Galileo Galiili was forbidden by authorities to teach his ideas.
Galileo Galilei was forbidden by authorities to teach his ideas.
Galileo Galiili was forbidden by authorities to teach his ideas.
A story which is written to teach a moral is called a homilectic. The moral it is meant to teach is called the homily. But not all stories are homilectic. The best ones hardly ever are.
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Yes, that is the whole point of fables and parables. Both are short tales that teach a moral or ethical lesson. However, parables are more akin to the teaching of Jesus Christ wheras fables tend to use animals, inanimate objects, or people (extraordinary or not) to teach morals. Fables are what one would read out of Aesop (Tortoise and the Hare, The Ant and the Grasshopper to name a few).