Personal Moral Theory Analysis

If I had to pick the morals and values that would best describe my personal moral theory I would choose Utilitarianism, Deontology and Cultural Relativism. To be honest, when it comes to a topic such as this it can be hard to put everything in words. I don’t always inspect certain parts of life to see where I could apply critical thinking, but I do have ways of deciding what I believe is ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ in different situations.
In the textbook Think by Judith Boss she defines utilitarianism as “a moral philosophy in which actions are evaluated based on consequences”. She also defines Deontology as “the ethics of duty” (Boss, 283). The way I view Utilitarianism and Deontology is that they are two different sides of the same coin. Similar to the concept of yin and yang, they are both opposites but …show more content…
What is socially acceptable to one culture may not be acceptable to other cultures and sometimes it could cause more harm than good between cultures. For example, in some cultures murder may be seen as being neutral, frond upon or embraced and the differences can cause a great deal of animosity between each other Cultural relativism is based on what people believe is perfect and can put false implications that humanity will be perfect someday, even though we are far from perfect.
Utilitarianism, Deontology and Cultural Relativism are the moral theories that I believe best describe me. Utilitarianism and Deontology have some differences, but in my opinion they have many similarities that fit me. At the end of the day, I’m human and I’m not perfect. Overtime, I’ve developed and learned to use my critical thinking skills, but there are times where I don’t succeed in my endeavors. I may change my mind later, but right now I will continue to follow my personal virtue theory because It’s what I identify with and it has not failed me