Saturday, March 30, 2013

Six Pillars of Character

Six Pillars of Character  ( adopted from Six Pillars of Character - Josephson Institute of Ethics)
a.       Trustworthiness (Kejujuran)
In concept Josephson Institute of Ethics, trustworthiness is the most fundamental pillars of the sixth and complex ethical values ​​and includes several qualities such as honesty, integrity, reliability and loyalty.
When a child between the ages of 4-6 years, it is advisable to start learning about the trustworthiness, which teaches honesty as a manifestation of the trustworthiness.
Trustworthiness should be inherent in a person at any time, anywhere, and when he was with anyone.
b.      Respect (Rasa hormat)
It can be tangible action to treat others with respect, tolerate differences, and resolve disagreements well. A child aged 6-8 years is recommended by the Josephson Institutre of Ethics to deepen respect.
c.       Responsibility (Tanggung jawab)
We not only have sufficient trustworthiness and respect it. We should have a responsibility. Yes, that responsibility means that we must do what we have to do. We must be responsible with the choices we make, and must carry out their duties with full sincerity.
Children aged 8-10 years are encouraged to explore responsibility.
Responsibility is symbolized by the color green.
d.      Fairness (Keadilan)
Fairness or justice means playing by the rules, use the opportunity to share, have an open mind, willing to listen to the opinions of others and not easy to blame others. According to the Josephson Institute of Ethics, fairness both to be learned by children berusaia 10-12 years.
e.       Caring (Kepedulian)
Caring behaviors include generous, caring for others, always express gratitude, forgive others and encouraged, as well as being lightweight hand willing to help others in need. Caring ideally have learned by children aged 12-14 years.
f.       Citizenship (Kewarganegaraan)
If we simply apply the principles of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness and caring, it's not enough. Everything it should be concluded and practiced in the concept of a more extensive and comprehensive, ie citizenshipatau concept of how to be a good citizen (or resident institutions both in the context of the organization). Citizenship is good to be learned by children who have aged 14 years and older.

Give your opinion on the importance of the 6 pillars of character
Trustworthiness (honesty) is a fundamental pillar in the character, you should learn about the frankness starting early because if someone has grown but not instill honesty would make it unreliable.
Respect (Respect), honoring someone likened to gold, which has a high value and very valuable.
Responsibility (Responsibility), every human being has the responsibility of each, if he made a mistake then he should accept the risk.
Fairness (Justice), if someone did just then the envy of fellow human beings will be lost.
Caring (Care), humans should show concern for other people as human beings should live in a society.
Citizenship (Citizenship), obeying the rules is a form of kearganegaraan.


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