How Philosophies That Impacted My Life

Through the stories that I listened to as a child, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, the Little Mermaid, and Pinocchio, the philosophies that were demonstrated impacted my life. They influenced the way I approach decision making in social situations such as school and family life. The true meaning of these fables are meant to help children decipher right from wrong and influence good behavior and decision making. The media also has an increasing impact on the society I grew up in as well from television shows, commercials, and songs. There are many different philosophies that have impacted my life and the reason why I am who I am today. Through
Morality is a private affair and any moral decision that is truly your own is right for you. Because of this, I believe that women are individuals who have a say in their own bodies and should be given the choice if they would like to keep their child. Their rights must be respected and their voices should be heard. Every time when I turn on the TV, there are famous beauty commercials such as Dove and Aerie, that launch campaigns to promote “real beauty” where photos have not been retouched and women do not wear makeup. This act of defining “real beauty” focused on making women feel good about themselves and I was very inspired by these commercials because what women saw truly opened their eyes to a world where everyone is beautiful in their own unique, special way. Because of this, Aerie and Dove products gained more popularity. Under this principle of deontology, these companies truly believed that they were doing the right thing based on their actions by spreading positive messages to young women about how to appreciate what they look like. Since the deontological theory states that what we do as a means to an end is important, Aerie and Dove ultimately tries to sell