Moral character

Kristian Alvarez Professor Kyle Yrigoyen Philosophy 61 29 September 2017 Subjectivism Each individual person in the world is equipped with different sets of morals based on the environment they grew up in and how they were raised. This can lead to arguments about what is morally right or wrong.The differences in morals is most apparent when it comes to different Cultures because of the geography and habits based on each group of people. So since Culture relativism exist, there can’t be a real…

relativism and weather I agree or disagree with that philosophy. Cultural revisits state that “no particular moral or ethical position can actually be considered “right” or “wrong.” Ethical relativism states that …”whether an action is right or wrong depends on the moral norms of the society in which it is practiced”. I agree with ethical and cultural relativism because there is no right or wrong moral code because people and societies have different beliefs. But then again people could use…

Moral absolutism is an ethical theory that views moral rules hold without exception. What is right is right and what is wrong is wrong, there are no such things that fall in between. For instance, rape is absolutely wrong. “Even if a woman wears a very short, tight skirt, she should not be raped. Even if the rapist was abused as a child. Even if his wife just cheated on him. Even if the woman looked really, really good in that skirt. The rapist is still accountable. And he still did wrong”…

The world would be terribly boring if we all agreed on the same things. What is considered to be right and wrong merely depends on society and cultural beliefs. With that being said, what may be correct in the moral aspect for one, may be totally despicable for another individual. This way of thinking correlates to relativism. There are several different types of relativism. Cultural relativism, descriptive ethical relativism, and normative relativism. There are many situations in which…

Wisdom and the Aging Brain Research Question: Are all older people wise? Introduction “She is wise beyond her years.” We have all heard this said about a young person. But is age the determining factor which makes someone wise, or could it be something else entirely? Moody and Sasser (2015) define wisdom as crystalized intelligence, or “the acquisition of practical experience in everyday life” (p. 98). It is important to understand the nature of wisdom and what it means to be wise.…

knows deep down that there is no other qualified and more deserving candidate for this promotion then Paul, however, because of the limitations Paul’s disability present, Nicholas is thinking in a different mindset. If Nicholas were to follow his morals and promote Paul, regardless of his limitations, Nicholas would have to be prepared for the backlash that may come his way from Paul’s coworkers. Nicholas needs to be able to prove his case and showcase all the reasons why having Paul in this…

is that which society has approved.” Moral absolutism is the ethical belief that there are absolute standards against which moral questions can be judged, and that certain actions are right or wrong, regardless of the context of the act. Moral relativism is when there are deep and widespread moral disagreements across different societies, and these disagreements are much more significant than whatever agreements there may be. I believe America could use moral relativism. Every society has a…

how strong is a feeling of disgust? Is it strong enough to influence our considered moral judgments or is it just an untrustworthy emotion? In Chapter 5 of the book, Yuck!, the author, Daniel Kelly, addresses this question and defends the skeptical view of moral disgust against a moral disgust advocate’s view. Moral disgust advocates believe that disgust should influence our considered moral judgments, but moral disgust skeptics say it should not. By discussing the standard dispute between…

truth is that your morals define who you are. When you look back in history, the famous people are remembered by their moral codes. Hitler is remembered for being an animal with no morals, while in stark contrast, Martin Luther King Jr. is known for being a peace loving, mature activist who pushed to change the morals of an entire nation. But what, or who, made these men into what they are known for? My moral code has been influenced by many things. I feel as though my moral code has been…

Ethics have a place in every society in the world; one will find a system of what is considered morally right and wrong regardless of the location or culture being observed. What does depend on location and culture is the nature of each ethical system. The way in which a society or culture views the world shapes its ethical system and determines which aspects of that system are emphasized. Examining the major ethical systems of the Eastern and Western world, Confucian and Christian ethics…