What Is "Good" and Must We Be Good?

What is good? According to most dictionaries, being good is "...That which is righteous or virtuous; having or showing an upright virtuous character..." But what is "upright and virtuous"? Is it possible to give one crystal-clear definition to such complex concepts? Being "good" cannot easily be explained because there are as many different ways of being good as there are individuals The western culture considers many things to be "good" traits in a person, but …showed first 75 words of 633 total…

…showed last 75 words of 633 total…not completely black or white/bad or good. It is possible to have a blending of both characteristics. Therefore, it is not necessary to be good, but striving toward such an ideal is necessary not only for personal happiness, but in order to be a functional member of society. We may not always succeed--we may fail miserably--but you are usually a happier person for knowing that you made the effort. <Tab/>