Sunday, August 12, 2007
"This page is about an ethical concept..."
Integrity is the basing of one's actions on an internally consistent framework of principles. Depth of principles and adherence of each level to the next are key determining factors. One is said to have integrity to the extent that everything he does and believes is based on the same core set of values. While those values may change, it is their consistency with each other and with the person's actions that determine his integrity.
The concept of integrity is directly linked to responsibility in that implementation spawning from principles is designed with a specific outcome in mind. When the action fails to achieve the desired effect, a change of principles is indicated. Accountability is achieved when a faulty principle is identified and changed to produce a more useful action.
I have no intention of describing what this post is about. It's just a little too personal, not to mention, leaving something to the imagination makes it more universal anyway. But suffice it to say, I have found myself in a situation where a person whom I had foolishly and naively identified as trustworthy turned out to be otherwise.
There are many days when I feel like I don't have much but I know I always have integrity. It is something I do not compromise. This particular situation instills me with a complete lack of faith in the human race at large. Today, at this moment, I don't trust my own intuition and I have a complete lack of confidence in quite a few of my acquaintences.
The concept of integrity is directly linked to responsibility in that implementation spawning from principles is designed with a specific outcome in mind. When the action fails to achieve the desired effect, a change of principles is indicated. Accountability is achieved when a faulty principle is identified and changed to produce a more useful action.
I have no intention of describing what this post is about. It's just a little too personal, not to mention, leaving something to the imagination makes it more universal anyway. But suffice it to say, I have found myself in a situation where a person whom I had foolishly and naively identified as trustworthy turned out to be otherwise.
There are many days when I feel like I don't have much but I know I always have integrity. It is something I do not compromise. This particular situation instills me with a complete lack of faith in the human race at large. Today, at this moment, I don't trust my own intuition and I have a complete lack of confidence in quite a few of my acquaintences.
Labels: people really do suck don't they?, rant
// posted by Stephanie Cake @ 8/12/2007 11:11:00 PM 
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