philosopher Jeremy Bentham.) Mill describes happiness as “pleasure and the absence of pain.” Something of extrinsic value has worth only because of the value or benefits it brings to something else; something of intrinsic value has worth because of the value it possesses even while alone. According to Utilitarianism, human happiness, or pleasure without pain, is the only thing of intrinsic value. Utilitarianism is an offshoot of Consequentialism, which holds that the rightness or…
change the world"-Big Sean. This quote was taken from this artist’s song “One man can change the world. He wrote this song with such meaning, and it has beautiful lyrics as well. This song would be a perfect example of how the artist’s cultural values…
that I am witty, fun-loving, compassionate, and moderately confidant person. In contrast to my goals and personality, my values coincide with my core being. What is important to me is a good question to ask. I use this same question when I meet a new friend. It provides groundwork to establish what is important to them and compare them to mine. I have developed my own value system. It has applied to the core concepts of nature and nurture continues to interact as I progressed through childhood…
professionals to have set values to operate in this field. The five most common values are best found when reviewing the Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals. The five fundamental values include respecting the dignity and welfare of all people; promoting self-determination; honoring cultural diversity; advocating for social justice; and acting with integrity, honesty, genuineness and objectivity (“Ethical Standards,” 2016). Not all professionals have the same type of values set…
There are many cultures all over the world; each culture has their own societies and people to take care of. Each culture has their own set of laws that need to follow, but some could be offensive to what we think is morally right. Which is why Mary Midgley, who was a Senior lecturer in Philosophy at Newcastle University in England, argues that moral reasoning requires the possibility of judging the practices of other cultures. If moral isolationism is the world is sharply divided into separate…
character, and peace of mind is tested. For me, my values are the fabric of my life, and they serve as a benchmark to let me know if I am heading in the right direction or down a path of no return. These values are the ones that was instilled in me as a child, and they are the ones in which I try to live by to have less stress and be a more productive citizen. My three most important values are love, integrity, and forgiveness. There is time when my values have come into conflict and caused me a…
the typical courteousness, a conscientious and businesslike manner in the workplace, but rather supported by certain characteristics, behaviors, values and personal traits. These characteristics,…
culture is very vast and has multi-dimensional and multi-faceted meaning and explanations. The term culture includes every aspect as the religious beliefs, customs, traditions, language, ceremonies, art, costumes, dance, music, architecture, food, value, heritage, occupations, social relations, material objects like heritage and the way of life acquired by the people over the course of time and generation. The term culture has been defined by many scholars in extending from material heritage of…
disrespecting the locals. Somalia has a very misunderstood culture due to the state collapse, clan war and famine of 1991-1992, many people believe that Somalia is an aggressive, war driven country, but there culture is actually revolved around their values, language, religion and family (Somali social structure, 2017).…
Culture is what sets a society or civilization apart from others and gives it a unique identity based upon that society’s shared ideas, beliefs, morals, customs, and behaviors. Despite the many differences between cultures around the globe, five major characteristics normally define any society’s culture. The first being that culture is learned, or passed down through knowledge, rather than inherited. A culture is also integrated with many different aspects that often tie in to each other and…