Date of Award
8-1928
Degree Type
Bachelors Essay
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
Philosophy
First Advisor
James M. O'Gorman
Second Advisor
John McCormic
Abstract
The end of all education should be the formation of character. Father Hull defines character as "life dominated by principles". No sentence containing four words expresses more food for thought. Life is made up of thoughts, words, and actions. The problem is how are these thoughts, words, and actions determined? The man without character acts upon impulse and he speaks and acts as these impulses seize him. If such a man's life is at all consistent it is because he lacks any originality or initiative to do otherwise. His character depends upon his impulses, or upon the good or bad influences which bear upon him from the outside. A man of this type may be afraid of being detected, or he may lack the spirit to be wicked, or he may have no desire to do wrong. This passive type of individual may be innocent enough, but he will never rise to any degree of virtue.
Recommended Citation
Shinnick, Julia I., "Possibilities of Character Formation in Our Public Schools" (1928). Bachelors’ Theses. 2127.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bachelor_essays/2127
Comments
Submitted to the College of Liberal Arts of Marquette University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.