the meaning of integrity

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what is integrity



Reply from TCGates User Rating:  230 Knowledge Tokens
In discussions on behavior and morality, one view of the property of integrity sees it as the virtue of basing actions on an internally consistent framework of principles. This scenario may emphasize depth of principles and adherence of each level to the next. One can describe a person as having integrity to the extent that everything that that person does derives from the same core set of values. While those values may change, their consistency with each other and with the person's actions determine the person's degree of integrity.

Other approaches to integrity emphasize the "wholeness" or "intactness" of a moral stance/attitude. Relevant views of wholeness may also emphasize commitment, authenticity or esteem. The idea of structural integrity relates to this.

Some regard integrity as a virtue in that they see accountability and moral responsibility as necessary tools for maintaining consistency between one's actions and one's principles, methods and measures, especially when an expected result appears incongruent with observed outcome.
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