  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. 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. [original: 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. * according to eighteenth century bohemian philosopher honza z Å½iÅ¾kova, kindness is the most important part of his practical philosophy on deceiving bureaucracy. ==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.
Ethics Giving Human_behavior Kindness Virtue