Moral Values Essay

III. McGeer, “Varieties of Moral Agency: Lessons from Autism (and Psychopathy)” Victoria McGeer responds to Kant and Kennett’s conclusion that “reverence for reason is the core moral motive” and claims that this debate has been too narrowly focused on empathy; we need not try to reduce morality to one cognitive capacity or affective disposition. McGeer focuses on the question of whether our moral capacities are rooted in sentiment or in rationality; do our affective states guide us, or does…

right moral judgement is, in the eyes of utilitarians. For utilitarians, the right action, as stated, would be the one that brings the most pleasure to the individual. In this example, that would be killing the hostage that has caused the abductor mass turmoil in their life. If the utilitarian were to amend their position, it would essentially mean going against what their principles revolve around, which is seeking pleasure and diminishing pain for anybody. There is also the issue of moral…

rest of the world, one has no choice but to respect their beliefs and values same as the western part of the world would want. , No individual, no matter what culture or religion, should be permitted to take advantage or harm another human being. Relativism says that harming another human being is permissible if a certain culture says that it is correct to do so. In regards to a human life, every human being is of equal value and no one deserves more or less than the other. It is very cruel to…

and determine if his actions are moral or not (Paton, 1948). In applying his categorical imperative, Kant argues that the fundamental of moral actions or acts are that they are applied and used in a universal manner. In today’s rich cultural as well as diverse community, the need for universality has become highly problematic. The fundamental function and role of Kant’s categorical imperative is to act or behave as a moral principle through which many other moral principles can be tested as…

giving to charity is neither charitable nor generous; it is more of a duty to do so and not giving would be wrong. In my eyes, I see that as too demanding. My reasoning behind this is because it limits our freedom to act, it fails to recognize our own values as a person, and it isn’t our duty to reduce the unavoidable. Some may argue that there is a disadvantage to those who were born into wealth and those who were born into poverty, but those who are well driven will surpass the obstacle of…

each respectively. Why must we show so much respect? Respect is a basic moral value which makes us aware that we are human beings not wild animals. Respecting others is a silent way to express our feeling for them. It's an unspoken way of communication which builds unshakeable and strong relations between people respecting each other. When a person shows respect for someone, then it means that that person has some value for him. His advices and suggestions are important for him. Don't forget…

If it is so easy to turn off our morals in a fictional format, how easy would it then be to do so in other formats? If we follow Vaage’s idea of the “bad fan” we are faced with a person, or group of peoples, that could potentially become violent. It is the belief of many people that such…

massive killings in which creates tension among people. The question is what incites such action especially when morals and values are enforced in today’s education. When you asked someone if they are willing to kill another person, they will…

Two Short Answer Essays: Our guest speaker Lisa McElfresh I thought was a great guest speaker. I think that having her as the first guest speaker for the class is very important. I found her presentation to be very influential, before seeing her presentation I was unaware of all the things that career service can do for you. I have made resumes before, but after having her presentation I was well informed on how it should look like, and what you should add to it. Lastly, I really enjoyed…

The importance of the Army Values within the United States Army. I will cover the seven values and their definition. Next, we will discuss where and when they became important to America’s Army. Lastly, we will discuss why, as leaders, it is important to live by these values both on and off duty. I hope to expand your knowledge on the topic and make you more aware as a leader. The seven Army values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. We…