In order to decide whether the term “possess” helps develop your moral character, you must first understand what owning something means to you. To me, “owning something” applies not only to the tangible, like a shirt, but also to the intangible, like knowing something so well that you own it, or even owning a behavior. Many people, like Plato, argue that owning objects is harmful. to a person's character. Although this may be true sometimes, I do not believe it is always the case, as Aristotle says. Many items that people own, like watches, books, etc., help develop and improve your character in different ways. To learn to be on time and trustworthy, a watch can help someone, which strengthens their moral character. The books contain thousands of examples of both effective and flawed character traits and reading these books will help you understand what will happen if you choose a bad trait to follow, such as disrespect. Personally, I like reading books that engulf me and make me feel like I'm part of the story and experiencing events with the characters. When a character ...