Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Blog 6
In blog five, I was asked to consider a question relating to my topic and then state my claim. The question was, as humans are we morally obligated to society? Some people might make a counter argument stating that we have no obligation towards anyone. Our only obligation is to eat, live, and die. To some extent I agree to the counterargument. I don’t believe that we are legally obligated to society because there’s nothing immoral about not going out your way. However, like I mentioned in post five if we are to prosper we are better off co-existing among each other in society.
Blog 5
As humans are we morally obligated to society?
We are morally obligated to act a certain way in society as humans. One could argue that we are not morally obligated to society, however if we want to continue to evolve as the smartest creation in the universe, we must continue to be morally right. To think that we’re not morally obligated to one another is ludicrous and outrageous. The better we learn how to co-exist among our society the farther we will prosper. Thomas Hobbes stated it best, “the benefits of social living go far beyond companionship. Social cooperation makes possible schools, hospitals, and highways; houses with electricity and central heating; airplanes and telephones; newspapers and book; movies opera, and bingo; science and agriculture. Also based on the Utilitarianism theorem that states we should always do whatever will produce the greatest possible benefits for everyone who will be affected by our action.
We are morally obligated to act a certain way in society as humans. One could argue that we are not morally obligated to society, however if we want to continue to evolve as the smartest creation in the universe, we must continue to be morally right. To think that we’re not morally obligated to one another is ludicrous and outrageous. The better we learn how to co-exist among our society the farther we will prosper. Thomas Hobbes stated it best, “the benefits of social living go far beyond companionship. Social cooperation makes possible schools, hospitals, and highways; houses with electricity and central heating; airplanes and telephones; newspapers and book; movies opera, and bingo; science and agriculture. Also based on the Utilitarianism theorem that states we should always do whatever will produce the greatest possible benefits for everyone who will be affected by our action.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Blog 4
These terms that I am defining would be used in my final paper.
I.) Moral- of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior.(Webster)
II.) Benevolence- 1. The disposition to do good; good will; charitableness; love of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness. "The wakeful benevolence of the gospel." Chalmers. 2. An act of kindness; good done; charity given. 3. A species of compulsory contribution or tax, which has sometimes been illegally exacted by arbitrary kings of England, and falsely represented as a gratuity(self knowledge)
III.) Ethics-also called moral philosophy involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior. Ethics is then broken down into three general categories: met ethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics.(Fieser)
IV.) Religion-is a set of beliefs and practices, often centered upon specific supernatural and moral claims about reality, the cosmos, and human nature, and often codified as prayer, ritual, and religious law. Religion also encompasses ancestral or cultural traditions, writings, history, and mythology, as well as personal faith and mystic experience. The term "religion" refers to both the personal practices related to communal faith and to group rituals and communication stemming from shared conviction(Wikipedia)
V.) Utilitarians hold that one principle sums up all of our moral duties. The ultimate moral principle is that we should always do whatever will produce the greatest possible benefit for everyone who will be affected by our action. The “principle of utility” is a combination of three ideas:
1. 1)We should be guided by the consequences of our actions-we should do whatever
can be reasonably expected to have the best outcome.
2)We should give the greatest possible weight to the benefits and harms that
would be caused.
3)The principle of utility assumes that each individual’s welfare is equally
as important as anyone else’s. (Rachels)
Work Citied
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moral
http://www.selfknowledge.com/9171.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion
Fieser, James. The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Ethics, 2006 http://www.iep.utm.edu/e/ethics.htm
Rachels, James, Problems from Philosophy. Pg. 179-180. 1st Ed. New York: McGraw- Hill, 2005.
I.) Moral- of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior.(Webster)
II.) Benevolence- 1. The disposition to do good; good will; charitableness; love of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness. "The wakeful benevolence of the gospel." Chalmers. 2. An act of kindness; good done; charity given. 3. A species of compulsory contribution or tax, which has sometimes been illegally exacted by arbitrary kings of England, and falsely represented as a gratuity(self knowledge)
III.) Ethics-also called moral philosophy involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior. Ethics is then broken down into three general categories: met ethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics.(Fieser)
IV.) Religion-is a set of beliefs and practices, often centered upon specific supernatural and moral claims about reality, the cosmos, and human nature, and often codified as prayer, ritual, and religious law. Religion also encompasses ancestral or cultural traditions, writings, history, and mythology, as well as personal faith and mystic experience. The term "religion" refers to both the personal practices related to communal faith and to group rituals and communication stemming from shared conviction(Wikipedia)
V.) Utilitarians hold that one principle sums up all of our moral duties. The ultimate moral principle is that we should always do whatever will produce the greatest possible benefit for everyone who will be affected by our action. The “principle of utility” is a combination of three ideas:
1. 1)We should be guided by the consequences of our actions-we should do whatever
can be reasonably expected to have the best outcome.
2)We should give the greatest possible weight to the benefits and harms that
would be caused.
3)The principle of utility assumes that each individual’s welfare is equally
as important as anyone else’s. (Rachels)
Work Citied
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moral
http://www.selfknowledge.com/9171.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion
Fieser, James. The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Ethics, 2006 http://www.iep.utm.edu/e/ethics.htm
Rachels, James, Problems from Philosophy. Pg. 179-180. 1st Ed. New York: McGraw- Hill, 2005.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Blog 2
I have decided to choose "Why should be Moral “as my research topic. This topic fascinates me because I’m going to school to be a lawyer and eventually go into politics. Another reason why I chose this chapter, I have been doing a lot of thinking and I always wanted to know why do people do right, when it so easy to do wrong. For the most part I chose this chapter because I want to get a different perspective on morality. The first thing that I learned about moral values is that moral values are the standards of good and evil, which govern an individual’s behavior and choices. Without Moral values I think that we would all would perish. I learned this from http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/moral-values-faq.htm
The second thing that I have learned about Moral values is that it’s derive from within one’s own self. The choices that are made by an individual from childhood to adulthood are forbidden and acceptable, kind or cruel, generous or selfish. I also learned this from http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/moral-values-faq.htm
The last thing that I have learned is about Moral value is that Moral values are generally shared values. If we did not have an values in common, it would be exceedingly difficult to agree on any one course of action. But since there is often disagreement as to what is the right thing to do in any situation, we can see that in fact, various values are shared to a greater or lesser extent. On some values there will be nearly unanimous agreement. On others, there may be considerable disagreement. I learned this from http://www.ethicsweb.ca/guide/moral-decision.html
The second thing that I have learned about Moral values is that it’s derive from within one’s own self. The choices that are made by an individual from childhood to adulthood are forbidden and acceptable, kind or cruel, generous or selfish. I also learned this from http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/moral-values-faq.htm
The last thing that I have learned is about Moral value is that Moral values are generally shared values. If we did not have an values in common, it would be exceedingly difficult to agree on any one course of action. But since there is often disagreement as to what is the right thing to do in any situation, we can see that in fact, various values are shared to a greater or lesser extent. On some values there will be nearly unanimous agreement. On others, there may be considerable disagreement. I learned this from http://www.ethicsweb.ca/guide/moral-decision.html
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Blog 1
Why should we be moral?
The primary reason why I chose this topic is due to the fact that I am interested in the reason why people should be moral. Another reason why I chose this topic is because I would like to gain another perspective on life and the reason I should do right instead of wrong. Especially since we live in a world that is dog eat dog. Also, this chapter is important to me because I am considering going into politics so therefore, I hope this chapter will keep me grounded to do right. The book stated” On this conception, God has set out the rules we must obey, a he will reward those who keep his commandments and punish those who do not.” I find this very interesting and I really want to learn more about moral obligation.
http://ccrma.stanford.edu/~pj97/Ethics.htm
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1872504
http://www.bringyou.to/apologetics/p1.htm
The Meaning of Life?
In my opinion, this chapter is the greatest and the most significant subject and I am dying to learn about this chapter. I am interested in learning about this subject because I always use to ask myself what is the meaning of life? Unfortunately, it was almost impossible to get a response from my parents because they always told me that is something that I needed to find on my own. Having “The meaning of Life”, as one of the chapters for me to choose from was quite overwhelming. I hope this chapter gives me a feel of what other people think is the meaning of life, and hopefully I could come to my own conclusion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meaning_of_life
http://www.meaningsoflife.com/
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/life-meaning/
The primary reason why I chose this topic is due to the fact that I am interested in the reason why people should be moral. Another reason why I chose this topic is because I would like to gain another perspective on life and the reason I should do right instead of wrong. Especially since we live in a world that is dog eat dog. Also, this chapter is important to me because I am considering going into politics so therefore, I hope this chapter will keep me grounded to do right. The book stated” On this conception, God has set out the rules we must obey, a he will reward those who keep his commandments and punish those who do not.” I find this very interesting and I really want to learn more about moral obligation.
http://ccrma.stanford.edu/~pj97/Ethics.htm
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1872504
http://www.bringyou.to/apologetics/p1.htm
The Meaning of Life?
In my opinion, this chapter is the greatest and the most significant subject and I am dying to learn about this chapter. I am interested in learning about this subject because I always use to ask myself what is the meaning of life? Unfortunately, it was almost impossible to get a response from my parents because they always told me that is something that I needed to find on my own. Having “The meaning of Life”, as one of the chapters for me to choose from was quite overwhelming. I hope this chapter gives me a feel of what other people think is the meaning of life, and hopefully I could come to my own conclusion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meaning_of_life
http://www.meaningsoflife.com/
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/life-meaning/
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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