Personal Narrative: My Personal Moral Influences

Many researchers say that a child’s brain is like a sponge. Children naturally absorb information by making observations at a young age. In a few years, children are able to speak a language naturally, without any kind of direct instruction. Likewise, children are able to captivate very easily the difference between right and wrong. I truly believe that a person’s moral ethics are defined early on in their childhood. Influences such as friends, family, and culture all reflect later on in their life. My childhood consisted of many things that have contributed to my current personal morals. I grew up in a rather small farming town in southern Connecticut. My father was in the United States Navy, and my mother stayed at home with my three brothers and myself. After high school I attended college, and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. My entire life I have had to make ethical decisions, and after taking this course, I have finally realized why I make those choices.
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It’s almost human nature to make ethical decisions. I personally believe that one’s culture, family, religion, and any other influences, determines how an individual will act. Before taking this course, I did not know the reasoning behind all of my actions. I did not understand the different theories such as utilitarianism and altruism. I now have a clear understanding of the individuals involved with creating such theories, and how they influenced the world. I will continue to take all of the concepts learned in this course, and not only help benefit myself, but also my daughter. I will try and instill all of the knowledge that I have absorbed in the past few weeks, and teach my daughter the difference between good intent and ill intent. I will take what I have learned about virtues, egoism, and the studies of John Stuart Mill, and try and teach my daughter so she can have a very ethical sound