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Old 08-05-2008, 11:19 AM
 
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What pops into your head when you hear the word "integrity" ?

Thank you all for your input. This is in the "Religion and Philosophy" area of the forum because it illuminates both for us.
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Old 08-05-2008, 11:26 AM
 
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Integrity is doing what you percieve to be the right thing, regardless of personal gains or losses.
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Old 08-05-2008, 01:28 PM
 
Location: DC Area, for now
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Someone who behaves in manner always consistent with their own conscience and code of conduct. And I like the regardless of personal gain or loss too. Principled. From one who has thought thru what their principals are and that they are consistent with each other. Opposite of hypocritical.
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Old 08-05-2008, 01:32 PM
 
Location: Stanwood, Washington
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INTEG''RITY, n. [L. integritas, from integer.]

1. Wholeness; entireness; unbroken state. The constitution of the U.States guaranties to each state the integrity of its territories. The contracting parties guarantied the integrity of the empire.

2. The entire, unimpaired state of any thing, particularly of the mind; moral soundness or purity; incorruptness; uprightness; honesty. Integrity comprehends the whole moral character, but has a special reference to uprightness in mutual dealings, transfers of property,and agencies for others.

The moral grandeur of independent integrity is the sublimest thing in nature, before which the pomp of eastern magnificence and the splendor of conquest are odious as well as perishable.

3. Purity; genuine, unadulterated, unimpaired state; as the integrity of language.

My paraphrase: When speaking the truth, speaking all of the truth, not holding back, to reflect complete transparency in communication.
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Old 08-05-2008, 05:26 PM
 
Location: Florida
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What pops into your head when you hear the word "integrity" ?

Thank you all for your input. This is in the "Religion and Philosophy" area of the forum because it illuminates both for us.
The 1st thing that popped into my head was;

Do what you say your going to do.
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Old 08-05-2008, 06:30 PM
 
Location: Mississippi
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Doing what's right when no one is looking. Simple.
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Old 08-05-2008, 07:06 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Doing what's right when no one is looking. Simple.

Hey..what are you... I saw that...stop it.
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Old 08-05-2008, 07:21 PM
 
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moral honesty...with a sense of grace...
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Old 08-06-2008, 09:25 AM
 
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My words match my actions, and both match my beliefs

(so = the remedy to hypocrisy and double standards)
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Old 08-06-2008, 10:19 AM
 
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The first thing that pops into my head is honesty, keeping your word and standing up for your principles.
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