Morality

supposed to find ourselves?” begins Friedrich Nietzsche in the preface of his book, On the Genealogy of Morality (Nietzsche 3). In this statement, Nietzsche illustrates our lack of self-questioning and self-knowledge, criticizing man for treating the value of moral values “as given, as factual, beyond all questioning” (Nietzsche 8). He places the origin and development of our current altruistic morality at the foreground of his First Treatise, writing of a “priestly rebellion” that made man an…

scientific study of the moral and theoretical while morality is practical. Ethics is about right and depends on the philosophy and moral change is the behavior that is our life. Etymologically "ethical" and "moral" have the same meaning. "Moral" comes from Latin "mos" which means habit or custom; and "ethics" from the Greek "ethos" which means the same. But now they have come to mean different things and refer to areas or different levels. Morality has to do with the practical level or action.…

Topic One Immanuel Kant was an extremely influential philosopher in the 18th century, who many consider to be the father of modern philosophy. His groundbreaking work on morality is best exemplified in his book, The Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals. This book introduces readers to the concepts of morality and the idea of what it means to have good will. Metaphysics is defined as a branch of philosophy that deals with the first principle of things which includes concepts such as being,…

Relative Morality In the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain, the author explores the relativity of morality through the main character Huckleberry Finn by placing him in many situations where the difference between right and wrong is difficult to clarify. Through the reactions of Huckleberry in these situations, Twain deeply emphasizes the importance of one’s own moral conscience and also the fact that what one holds to be moral based on their own experiences is most…

Morality For centuries questions about justice, honor, and morality have been pondered and debated to discover if there is indeed an absolute standard of truth. From the historical time periods of Socrates and Plato to modern day philosophers, the question of morality is still a mystery. Is there a moral standard that all humans are subject to abide? This question fuels many opinions about what one’s code of ethics should be and if these judgments are universal truths, or relative to one’s…

Essayist Henry David Thoreau once said, “Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.” In other words, it is better to do the right thing with specific purpose then to always do what may seem right for no valid reason. This quote discusses the goal of being a moral person, being good for the good of something. In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, one can question the morals of many characters, especially…

Religion is nonessential when concluding right and wrong though Religion has framed morality since the Genesis of civilization therefore its sovereignty on society will prevail secularism. Morality is relative to the cultural values and beliefs set in place. The rules possessed by cultures across the world originate from the religious beliefs and morals of the ancestors who left them behind. Through the centuries morality has evolved within each and every culture as the cultures adapt to the…

examine Huck’s tussle with “morality”. In Huckleberry Finn, the issues of morality, race and societal hypocrisies are examined and satirized in the light of Huck’s growing moral constitution. Huck’s initial code of morality is presented as antithetical to society’s notions of morality and legality; often landing him in moral dilemmas and crises. However, it is undeniable that these struggles provided Huck the opportunities to learn and acquire new vistas of morality; adding on to his own…

The difference between morality and legality is can be described in a few ways, while still having a close relationship between the two. In short, the difference is that legality or “Law” is described as absolute rules prescribed by government representatives. Laws are designed to regulate behaviors of individuals and to specify what exactly is illegal. The purpose of morality can be seen as to ensure the honesty of an individual’s conscience. The purpose of the law is to ensure the common…

Morality: An essential to life      A Russian born American science-fiction writer and biochemist once quoted, “Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what’s right.” This statement generates a…