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I have often spoken of integrity as the most important of these values, realising that integrity—and personal integrity, at that—is being honest to yourself. If you are always honest to yourself, it does not take much effort in always being honest with others.
Summary in Bullet Points
- Kurien identifies integrity as the most important value.
- He explains personal integrity in very simple terms: being honest with yourself.
- According to him, honesty with other people becomes easier when a person is first truthful with himself or herself. integrity = honest and strong moral principles
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Questions Mapped to Exam Format
Short Answer
2 marks
How does Kurien define personal integrity?
2 Marks
How to answer:
Use his own simple explanation.
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Answer: Kurien defines personal integrity as being honest with yourself.
Longer Short Answer
3 marks
How does honesty with oneself affect honesty with others, according to Kurien?
3 Marks
How to answer:
Explain the connection he makes.
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Answer: Kurien believes that when a person does not deceive himself or herself, there is less need to create false appearances for others. Inner honesty therefore makes outward honesty more natural.
