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Value hedonism is defined as a “theory of intrinsic value according to which only states of pleasure possess positive intrinsic value (intrinsically good) and only states of pain poses negative intrinsic value (intrinsically bad or evil. This value of hedonistic utilitarianism” (Timmons). ‘Hedonism’ is recognized as ‘pleasure’ in ancient Greek terms. In other simpler terms, the value hedonism orders that pain or pleasure is the basis of a person’s ethical standards. If it brings pain it is bad, and if it brings pleasure it is good. Sex is an example of something that appears intrinsically valuable, but according to theory is not. In the majority of our culture, sex is only allowed to occur between a man and woman who are married …show more content…
So, a person must decide whether something they believe is right and or wrong for themselves. (Matteson, n.d.) This creates a lot of opposing opinions as to what is considered morally right. Also being virtuous is to be showing high moral standards. Because of these definitions are un definitive, I have had to genuinely reflect about what I consider to be morally right or what makes someone moral. For me to be considered a moral person, a person must be honest, courageous, respectful, kind and forgiving (Virtues Ethics, n.d.). A morally right deed is communicating or bearing truths. An example of a moral person, acting in character, performing a morally right act would be similar to a minister finding a wallet with money and important documents and giving it back to the person it belongs to. There were several qualities shown in this case including honesty, respect, caring, courtesy, kindness, charity, benevolence, dependability, etc. The minister was honest when discovering the wallet and knowing it wasn’t his. Although no person would even suspect that a minister would take a wallet, he still felt the need to do upright thing, show courtesy and respect to return it to his rightful owner. He cared enough about the owner to make it a point to do right and get it back to him. The act taken by the minister was morally right because it was the truth. It was the minister having taken the responsibility and bringing out the truth to ensure that the wallet that he found was returned to the rightful owner. The minister, being the moral person that he is, showed some suitable feelings for this situation. He thought and felt about the emotions for the person who had lost the wallet instead of being happy and feeling lucky for finding the wallet. The minister felt a great sense of determination to find out who the wallet may belong too and empathize with the person to how they must have felt for losing the
Value hedonism is defined as a “theory of intrinsic value according to which only states of pleasure possess positive intrinsic value (intrinsically good) and only states of pain poses negative intrinsic value (intrinsically bad or evil. This value of hedonistic utilitarianism” (Timmons). ‘Hedonism’ is recognized as ‘pleasure’ in ancient Greek terms. In other simpler terms, the value hedonism orders that pain or pleasure is the basis of a person’s ethical standards. If it brings pain it is bad, and if it brings pleasure it is good. Sex is an example of something that appears intrinsically valuable, but according to theory is not. In the majority of our culture, sex is only allowed to occur between a man and woman who are married …show more content…
So, a person must decide whether something they believe is right and or wrong for themselves. (Matteson, n.d.) This creates a lot of opposing opinions as to what is considered morally right. Also being virtuous is to be showing high moral standards. Because of these definitions are un definitive, I have had to genuinely reflect about what I consider to be morally right or what makes someone moral. For me to be considered a moral person, a person must be honest, courageous, respectful, kind and forgiving (Virtues Ethics, n.d.). A morally right deed is communicating or bearing truths. An example of a moral person, acting in character, performing a morally right act would be similar to a minister finding a wallet with money and important documents and giving it back to the person it belongs to. There were several qualities shown in this case including honesty, respect, caring, courtesy, kindness, charity, benevolence, dependability, etc. The minister was honest when discovering the wallet and knowing it wasn’t his. Although no person would even suspect that a minister would take a wallet, he still felt the need to do upright thing, show courtesy and respect to return it to his rightful owner. He cared enough about the owner to make it a point to do right and get it back to him. The act taken by the minister was morally right because it was the truth. It was the minister having taken the responsibility and bringing out the truth to ensure that the wallet that he found was returned to the rightful owner. The minister, being the moral person that he is, showed some suitable feelings for this situation. He thought and felt about the emotions for the person who had lost the wallet instead of being happy and feeling lucky for finding the wallet. The minister felt a great sense of determination to find out who the wallet may belong too and empathize with the person to how they must have felt for losing the