Saturday, November 29, 2008

Abstraction

Abstraction can be seen only in reality by means of representation through the certain objects or it can be seen as an action and therefore represented concretely as an act or a process of a certain act to be exemplified. The best example that I have is justice. The concept of justice means giving what is due to others. Consequently, I must carry into action as a concrete manifestation of abstraction the concept of justice. I must practice the virtue of diligence by studying hardly. By doing this, I am convinced that I give justice to my parents and my formators. Above all to put into practice what is essentially good is also a kind of justice. Justice as an example is presupposed by love because how can I say that I love my parents and my formators if what I do is laziness and idleness? For what my formators and my parents do is for the sake of giving what is due to me out of their love for me. Thus, concrete ideas should represent abstract ideas to convey valuable meaning and essentials to my development as a human person. Justice is just a void and meaningless idea if it is not put into action.

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