*Bernard Mayo
--importance of role models:role models can be fictional or real live media, or average non celebrity
--provide inspiration and motivation to be virtuous
*****PRO*****
1) Psych sound
--way we learn other things--rebuttal--model the virtue and your vices-->write off to human nature
2) Personal relationships help people develop virtue(mentioning)
3) cold, cool, reason and abstract principles, don't motivate very well
*****CONS*****
1) Kant--encourage envy(jealousy)
--be like your brother
--Bill Gates--> Rich and successful
2) Kant--set yourself up for failure if you idolize an individual instead of respecting moral principles themselves
3) You might end up defending bad behavior to defend your role model
4) Satre--following role models is aping someone else, not taking responsibility
5) Negative influence of bad role models