Importance Of Morality In Society

Why is morality important to society? The question of morality has been an ongoing debate for philosophers for many years. Morals are qualities we develop at a young age that teaches us right from wrong. It is very important that we have morals because it is a straightforward way of how we view ourselves and others. A good question to ask one is “Why should we be good?” The main idea of being good is following our morals which should trigger us to always tell the truth, be accountable for all of our actions, treating others with respect, and having self control. If morality never exists in society today the world would be filled with every form of evil and would be very unsafe. Overall, by everyone choosing to do good will help mold our minds …show more content…
You are taught to use good judgment towards every situation because many view your background based on your upbringings. Parents teach young children the difference between right and wrong and you are either rewarded or punished according to your actions. For example, if a person does good it may lead to things such as a toy as a child, money, or candy to show that good actions lead to a positive result. However, on the flipside wrongdoing sends someone down a path that could lead to disciplinary actions such as timeout in early years of life, jail, or even death. Parents teach morals and great values to their children so that they can learn responsibility, manners, and that some situations could affect …show more content…
Would we be as far as we are at the current moment in life? It is highly doubtful that doing good and using morals have resulted in shortcomings in life. The importance of having morals is at high demand in order to maintain structure in the community. In the text “Problems from Philosophy” by James and Stuart Rachels addressed the story of Gyges told by Glaucon in Book 1 of Plato’s Republic. In the story Gyges discovered a ring which would make him become invisible, and with the powers he could do anything and go anywhere, without detection of his actions. Without the detection resulted in Gyges seducing a queen, killing the king, and taking over the throne. Although some may agree that becoming a King was a good advantage, it strongly demonstrated to the audience that he let temptation get the best of him. We are often faced in life with temptation but it is necessary we do good and do what is right. With the new advantages lead to Gyges having no self-destruction, forgetting the definition of good morals, and becoming evil. Having the power to become invisible would be very tempting to some, because you never could be punished for actions. Glaucon stated in the text “Why should Gyges care about the moral rules?” (Rachels) He stated the question because of how lucky Gyges seemed to have his new fortunes. A person should care about the moral rules because when