considered synonyms‚ morals are beliefs based on practices or teachings regarding how people conduct themselves in personal relationships and in society‚ while ethics refers to a set or system of principles‚ or a philosophy or theory behind them. (Principles‚ however‚ is itself is a synonym for morals.) So‚ ethics is the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group‚ culture‚ etc: it defines how thing are according to the rules; while morals are principles
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I. INTRODUCTION Election plays a very significant role in our lives. As the famous saying goes “No man is an island” we cannot but to belong to a community‚ we even belong to a family which is the basic unit of the community or society. Within the community in which we belong‚ in a broader sense‚ there has to be a leader who guides and direct his/her people. On the other hand‚ the people also have to choose a particular leader who is committed and competent enough or else there will be chaos and
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uniqueness of a virtuous person comes from their arête‚ phronesis‚ and eudaimonia. Arête means virtue or excellence and can be exemplified as a person of generosity‚ courage‚ honesty‚ duty‚ loyalty‚ compassion‚ and other virtues. Phronesis‚ is described as moral or practical wisdom that knows the correct path to take in any circumstance. Eudaimonia is happiness or flourishing life.2 These characteristics are often mistaken‚ for what brings happiness to people‚ virtues‚ and wisdom are different for each person
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MORAL PHILOSOPHY What is moral philosophy ? Moral philosophy is the branch of philosophy that is concerned with ethics. Ethics can be defined as the study of right and wrong in human endeavours‚ it helps one to answer such questions as what is the proper course of action in a given situation‚ what one should do ? It helps us identify the moral correctness of our conduct. From the very dawn of philosophy right up until this very day‚ ethics has been at the very core of the rational thinkers cognizance
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Fundamental Moral Theology II The course aims to complete building up the framework for moral decision-making in the Roman Catholic tradition‚ exploring more the basis of Christian moral reasoning. Content The main themes in the course will include: Natural law tradition and its contemporary understanding‚ Moral norms and moral values‚ a synthetic view of the moral decision‚ Freedom and responsibility‚ Culture and morality‚ the modern concept of sin‚ its dimensions and the call to conversion
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Question 1.Is it immoral(wrong) for a person to eat their dead (accidentally killed by a lawnmower )pet? Conclusion: Sometimes‚ it is moral for a person to eat their dead pet killed by a lawnmower. Premise: Some people who live in poor parts of countries can barely afford food and eating their dead pet doesn’t affect their society in a negative way. Justification: When people can’t afford food for their families they will take drastic measures‚ such as eating their family pet if it was killed
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Introduction Carol R. Keyes It’s a dance‚ a dance between teacher and student and parent and child and parent and teacher and so on. Knowing when to respond and when to let go and let them find out on their own is a dance‚ a subtle communication of letting each other know what our needs are and how we can help each other. Interview‚ teacher (Henry‚ 1996‚ p. 182) While the value of the home/school partnership is universally accepted‚ it is not always easy to promote or maintain.(1) As we have moved
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along the way. In short‚ James Bond is the archetype of unethical behaviour‚ and yet we still idolize him. From our entertainment to our memories‚ immoral behaviour is what catches our attention and what we choose to indulge in. I believe that we‚ as humans‚ are paradoxically drawn to those very actions we seek most to discourage; we are attracted to immoral behaviours. The entertainment district is a smart one. They know what characteristics capture the attention of viewers and which ones don’t. That
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My Moral Autobiography Junior year of high school I was diagnosed as having an eating disorder; I was anorexic which can be defined as "a serious‚ potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight-loss" (http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org). This definition does not mention that the effects of this can range anywhere from death to the inability to have children. This medical definition is broad and does not really encompass any of the mental
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Moral Hazard A few years ago when Hurricane Katrina wake‚ many people fled the ravaged Gulf Coast were spending disaster relief paid for by taxpayers‚ on tattoos‚ expensive handbags and making trips to their favorite places. In this case the damage has already done and people are using the debit cards issues by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). The debit cards are issued to buy the necessities like food and clothing. But the damage was done and people misused its money. FEMA swore that
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