I'm writing an essay for my ethics class and I'm looking for a place to start my research. Any websites, personal beliefs, etc. are welcomed and appreciated!
2007-09-29 09:09:38 · 4 answers · asked by krogerpharmtech 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
The one that first sees its faults, does not blame others for it, and works hard to make amends.
2007-09-29 09:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by mybusiness2 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Society can exert enough control over the people to keep them from misbehaving. Our human nature desires approval and praise and we dislike punishment. We have the capacity for empathy and sympathy.
Our society uses our desires to control us. From infancy, we are praised for acceptable behavior and scolded for unacceptable behavior. By the time we're adults, we don't need direct praise because we can just imagine the praise.
Still there has to be an element of moral authority which is the belief that, in some way, God Himself ordained the moral values to be what they are. With God in charge, society is seen as reinforcing what God ordained. If we get the idea that morals are just society trying to manipulate us, we'll eventually rebel and as individuals, do what we want and can get away with.
2007-09-30 05:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start with the most basic question: does any such a thing exist ever? I mean every society has a set of moral rules and supposedly a decent array of ethical thoeries to play with, but have we ever seen a moral society? Good work
2007-09-29 22:25:23 · answer #3 · answered by xenio04 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as an unethical or unmoral society. Both are the prevailing beliefs on what is acceptable or unacceptable behavior within a society, and by the definition a society cannot be either of those things.
2007-09-29 23:15:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋