“ There are two standard moral codes for interacting with others‚ the widely popular Golden Rule and the lesser known Platinum Rule. The Golden Rule‚ which seems to be almost a moral standard as variations of this rule are found amongst various religions which we sum to “Treat others as you would like to be treated.” The platinum rule is the idea that you should “Treat others as they would like to be treated ”. The Golden Rule encourages an egocentric based morality which cultivates a distorted
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crimes‚ they are attempting to right a wrong‚ even if that means breaking the law. The point of instituting laws is to uphold morals; to keep people safe and make sure things are as fair as they can be. In some situations‚ though‚ as demonstrated by real-life historical events like segregation and by characters like Tom Joad and Huckleberry Finn‚ the law itself is not so moral. Both Twain’s and Steinbeck’s
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becoming more important as it teaches children to accept those around them‚ helping to prepare these children for the cultural diversity they will undoubtedly be surrounded with in their adult lives. This socialization also assists in reaffirming morals that may have been taught at home‚ if not supplying a new set of guidelines for their new environment at school. In my opinion this socialization process can and should become the most direct teaching of general morality for our youth‚ and by creating
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because the way the black people were getting yelled at just because the wanted to be as equal as everyone else. Also I liked how they didn’t retaliate and all they did was sing. They really proved violence didn’t solve anything. 2) Miriam Thompson moral development at the beginning of the movie and the end of the movie are almost completely different at the beginning of the movie she was not as racist as the rest of the white people in the movie. She thought of Odessa as her wife and that’s all at
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Based on the situation we should try to choose the best overall outcome‚ but it’s up to us to decide what the best outcome is. In relation to famine I think that any aid given is good‚ but we are not obligated to give it. If we can give it without moral sacrifice to ourselves‚ then yes we should do that‚ but we have the right‚ as the donator‚ to decide what to give‚ how
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In the play‚ Antigone‚ is a character by the name of Antigone who is a daughter of a former king. She has a strong moral character and the will to accomplish anything. As I compare these two characters‚ one will begin to see the close similarities between the two in will‚ moral character to do what is right‚ and other aspects of life. The two characters have a strong moral character in facing tough decisions. When Newt was up on the witness stand and was being questioned by the defense attorney
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human casualties and it will help them in war missions and objectives. In this paper‚ we will explain why the usage of drones in wars is an immoral act. Immorality is a state of being in a conflict with the generally or traditionally held moral principles. Moral principles are those standards on when shall we to say that an act is right or wrong. In setting those standards‚ we used the theory of Utilitarianism‚ whose purpose of morality is to make the world a better place and is concerned about producing
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A Criticism of Life Literature does not simply add to reality‚ but describes it. Matthew Arnold’s statement about literature being a “criticism of life” is right because literature teaches it talks about problems that the world faces daily‚ good moral lessons through criticism‚ and it shows the author commentary on things. Literature is used to express people’s feelings and thoughts. In some literature‚ it can be used to show what authors critique in this world‚ being either good or bad. Matthew
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marginal utility and the concept of Singer’s proposed world of charity and duty. Finally‚ I will provide you with my view on Singer’s ideas and essay. Singer’s goal in his article‚ “Famine‚ Affluence and Morality‚” was to inform the viewers of their moral obligation to people suffering from obtaining their basic necessities. In relaying this to his audience‚ Singer used East Bengal’s current state of suffering as an example. Right now‚ people who reside in East Bengal are currently suffering because
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superficial. Richard Giannone in “Flannery O’Connor and the mystery of Love‚” agrees on the grandmother’s act of excessive self indulgence as he states that “the grandmother couches self interest in a language of morals that shifts responsibility to others.”(48). The grandmother’s moral deformity is lucid as she firstly
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