Prof. Fincke PH250 December 13‚ 2012 Moral Psychology Introduction: People throughout history and diverse cultures have long debated over what deems our decisions‚ actions‚ and judgments right‚ wrong‚ good‚ or evil. Moral Psychology is a field that is at a crossroads within the fields of psychology and philosophy in the debate between good and bad. One of the ways Moral Psychology tries to define our moral judgments is through arguing that they are reasoned by our basic‚ human emotions. Paul
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Are laws targeting the right people? So far in the class‚ I’ve learned that criminal justice is not black and white. It has the goal of being that way‚ but mostly it’s a lot of grey area. The topic of habitual offenders is just another grey area. Some of the laws in place for habitual offenders are perfectly affective. I also believe that there are some who commit crimes so small and insignificant that the law should not be enforced. I do believe in mistakes and poor choices. Do those people deserve
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interrogatory. Should I be moral? If I should be‚ then why? Why is morality important to society? An assumption can be made that morals derive from a purely religious perspective or the Golden Rule approach. We are told that it is right to be moral. This is an ineffective answer‚ since it does not apply to someone outside the moral circle This in mind‚ there is really no way to prove this too a person who wants to know why he/she should be moral. According to Olen‚ the only answer
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“Virtue‚ then‚ is a state that decides‚ consisting in a mean‚ the mean relative to us‚ which is defined by reference to reason‚ that is to say‚ to the reason by reference to which the prudent person would define it. It is a mean between two vices‚ one of excess and one of deficiency” Aristotle’s definition of Virtue of Character but what is it really saying. Let us define it with the Socratic Definition per genus et differentia. Let us break it into the three parts genus‚ species and the differentiating
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If people would adhere to virtues the world would be a better place. Living a virtues life means following moral qualities. Not living a virtuous life can lead to: untrustworthiness‚ unfairness and alarm. People can avoid negative experiences by following proper protocol. The world would be a better place if people live by the following virtues sincerity‚ justice and tranquility. Sincerity is a moral quality that people should live by. The virtue sincerity teaches humans to be real and true. People
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who were against black rights thought Martin Luther to be bad. So this debate of good and evil can never be won because there are always two sides to the argument. Another debate is bad people can make more bad people and vice versa. The Oklahoma Habitual Criminal Sterilization Act of 1935 stated that any male convicted two or more times or if incarcerated in Oklahoma would be sterilized. This law excluded crimes such
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Jonathon Brown Professor Jun Philosophy 2033 July 5‚ 2013 Virtues We’ve all heard the famous quote “patience is a virtue”. As true as this statement is‚ I don’t think we really grasp the meaning of what a virtue really is. I would describe a virtue as a morally good character trait that one is not born with‚ but must strive for. Patience is a perfect example of this. No child is born with patience. Many times a child will interrupt the mother who is in the middle of a conversation because
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Why be moral? Aristotle Aristotle basis of morality centers around what people fundamentally desire. Through his studies he found objects just and wealth and honors to be inadequate to human desires. He said that the ultimate goal for people should be self-sufficient‚ final‚ and attainable. In stating this he goes on to say that happiness is the only goal that meets all three of these requirements. Through this investigation it becomes clear that the whole basis of moral living to Aristotle
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He who is Moral Morality is the science of what man is supposed to be by virtue of what he is. It is the fine line between right and wrong‚ also synonymous with "goodness" or "rightness." However‚ what is “good” or “right” is subjective to a man’s body of standards or principles and beliefs. Man by nature is moral for he is responsible for his actions; he possesses intellect‚ conscience and will. Man is a rational being for he is capable of processing logical thoughts. He can receive knowledge and
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Why Be Moral Grand Canyon University: PHI-305 Instructor: Dr. Cornell Horn 10/03/2014 Justice played a very important role in Plato’s philosophy. After chastising different theories of justice‚ he came up with his own theory‚ he said justice was a human virtue; it is what makes a person good. Individually‚ justice can make a person good and self-consistent‚ but socially it could bring harmony to society. Plato’s idea of justice was all about virtue and goodness. Plato also believed that
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