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Kindness is a behavior marked by ethical characteristics, a pleasant disposition, and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures and religions (see ethics in religion). *According to Book Two of Aristotle's "Rhetoric" it is defined as virtue.〔(Aristotle's Rhetoric: Book II - Chapter 7 )〕 It is defined as being "helpfulness towards someone in need, not in return for anything, nor for the advantage of the helper himself, but for that of the person helped". * Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche argued that kindness and love are the "most curative herbs and agents in human intercourse".〔Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm. "On the History of Moral Feelings," Human, all too human: a book for free spirits. Aphorism 48. (Menschliches, Allzumenschiles, 1878. ) Trans. Marion Faber with Stephen Lehman. University of Nebraska Press: First Printing, Bison Books, 1996.〕 * Kindness is considered to be one of the Knightly Virtues.〔(The Manual of Life - Character )〕 * According to eighteenth century Bohemian philosopher Honza z Žižkova, kindness is the most important part of his practical philosophy on deceiving bureaucracy.〔(What is Kindness? )〕 * In Meher Baba's teachings, God is synonymous with kindness: "God is so kind that it is impossible to imagine His unbounded kindness!"〔Kalchuri, Bhau (1986). ''Meher Prabhu: Lord Meher'', 11, Myrtle Beach: Manifestation, Inc., p. 3918.〕 ==Other== In 2009, analysts warned that 'real kindness changes people in the doing of it, often in unpredictable ways. Real kindness is an exchange with essentially unpredictable consequences'.〔Adam Phillips & Barbara Taylor, ''On Kindness'' (London 2009) p. 12〕 They also argue that, in a relationship, 'real kindness, real fellow-feeling, entails hating and being hated - that is, really feeling available frustrations – and through this coming to a more real relationship'.〔Phillips, p. 94〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kindness」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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