Moral Autobiography
Jonathan Touhy
Professor David Wellman
May 2, 2014
Moral Autobiography
Growing up, I was raised with Catholic morals. We went to Church every Sunday; I attended Sunday school and completed both my first communion and my first confirmation. During my entire time in the Catholic Church I never encountered the concept of homosexuality. As I have grown older, I do not attend Church often and wouldn’t consider myself to be a very religious person. College was the time in my life that I was able to explore the idea of having a philosophical tradition in my life. Over the years I have learned to become more accepting and inclusive of all sexual orientations and overall worldviews. This can be seen particularly in my top points on the hermeneutical circle and how I have used my social location to influence my views on justice and sexuality. The hermeneutical circle is a tool that can be very easily related to the life that I have lived so far. This ranges from academic to personal to employment. Having a wide variety of points on the hermeneutical circle is something I see as a vital part of who I am, and ultimately makes up who I am today. The first point on the hermeneutical circle that I believe is apt to my life is the very first one. What is the community of accountability for me in my life? I personally serve many roles to please other people. The first example would be in my service organization. I am the District Secretary, and my job is to assist the District Governor with anything that they might need throughout the year. I rarely complete any task with the thought in mind of how it will affect me personally. On a more educational level, I complete all my assignments to please my professors and abide by their rules or guidelines. I can’t simple write a paper how I choose to; I have to follow the guidelines that were set for the assignment. The next point on the circle would be the second one. What are some of my loyalties stated or implied? This point
Professor David Wellman
May 2, 2014
Moral Autobiography
Growing up, I was raised with Catholic morals. We went to Church every Sunday; I attended Sunday school and completed both my first communion and my first confirmation. During my entire time in the Catholic Church I never encountered the concept of homosexuality. As I have grown older, I do not attend Church often and wouldn’t consider myself to be a very religious person. College was the time in my life that I was able to explore the idea of having a philosophical tradition in my life. Over the years I have learned to become more accepting and inclusive of all sexual orientations and overall worldviews. This can be seen particularly in my top points on the hermeneutical circle and how I have used my social location to influence my views on justice and sexuality. The hermeneutical circle is a tool that can be very easily related to the life that I have lived so far. This ranges from academic to personal to employment. Having a wide variety of points on the hermeneutical circle is something I see as a vital part of who I am, and ultimately makes up who I am today. The first point on the hermeneutical circle that I believe is apt to my life is the very first one. What is the community of accountability for me in my life? I personally serve many roles to please other people. The first example would be in my service organization. I am the District Secretary, and my job is to assist the District Governor with anything that they might need throughout the year. I rarely complete any task with the thought in mind of how it will affect me personally. On a more educational level, I complete all my assignments to please my professors and abide by their rules or guidelines. I can’t simple write a paper how I choose to; I have to follow the guidelines that were set for the assignment. The next point on the circle would be the second one. What are some of my loyalties stated or implied? This point