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• Publicado por cameronepps epps 7 de fevereiro de 2022 - Arquivado em Arte & Cultura - ##education  - 121 visualizações

  My results of the test are the following: 50 % Utilitarianism, 20 % Intuitionism, 10 % Virtue ethics, 10 % Relativism, and 10 % Kantianism. I fully agree with the results of the test as all ethical systems that are highlighted are understandable and acceptable for me. Every person is multifaceted; thus, my philosophy can differ depending on my age or mood. My point of view on certain things may change. I agree with the results of the test which revealed what moral philosophies suit my approach to life, and provided the opportunity to assess critically my personal vision of how to solve major moral dilemmas.

  1. The theory of utilitarianism is clear to me as it implies a choice and its consequences. I always think of my actions and the results that they can bring. Utilitarianism explains the desire of people to make right choices according to morality and personal benefits. I always evaluate the usefulness of every available option, and come to a total assessment of a choice. The social ethical concept of Bentham explains the concept of privacy, happiness, and preferences. I understand that I do certain actions in order to increase my welfare, and sometimes I have to make choices in view of greater benefit to myself or to the society. Thus, when asked “Is it ever morally acceptable to kill another human being?,” I have answered “Yes, but it depends on the consequences.” Similarly, in my opinion, “What exactly is wrong with pedophilia?” is that “”It can traumatize the child, the parents, society, … .”
  2. I often rely on intuition when making decisions that deepen my happiness. In this particular case, intuition has made me answer a question “Why is being dead a bad thing?” by choosing the option “It ends your ability to be happy.” I agree with the philosophers who state that not everything can be explained by intelligence. I am convinced that an intuitive approach to life often gives more accurate decisions. Intuition is deeper than knowledge as it uses not only verbal, but also nonverbal communication, and solves complex emotional issues better.
  3. When faced with a question “What’s the single most important thing in your live?,” I have surely responded “Finding and giving happiness.” At the same time, I think that Aristotle was right when he said that people imagine happiness and good based on their own lifestyle. For instance, most people understand the concept of happiness and goodness as including only fun, so they fill their lives with pleasures. It is not always good. The proper approach is when a person seeks respect. I agree that the majority of wise people simply contemplate the world and do not set certain stereotypes. Uncommon as it may seem, to understand integrity and discretion as morality is not easy.
  4. There are situations when I realize that not all moral norms are appropriate, which is the manifestation of philosophical relativism, or the doctrine of relative knowledge. For example, when “You cheated on your romantic partner. You’re feeling a bit guilty. What do you do now?”, my solution to the ethical dilemma is to decide that “I don’t tell him/her. It would only upset them and make them feel terrible. It would serve no end.” Moral principles of a human depend on the identity, race, nationality, and personal beliefs. Therefore, moral standards of every person are different. Life in the society makes people standardize certain moral norms in order to harmonize cohabitation. Each historical period has its own attitude to the same moral standards that are often different in essence. This shows the relative correctness of morals. I do not agree with the statement that a man is the measure of all things and the essence of things really depends on this man’s assessment.

  I accept the Socrates’ rule “know thyself.” Self-knowledge, in my opinion, presumes knowing one’s inner world. I also agree that it is possible to perceive this inner world during the communication and discussion with others. People understand the world and form an inner understanding of the world by means of questions and answers. Contradictions make them think and form their own relationship to each thing or idea. I believe that a person is seeking the truth all his or her life, and must think in order to develop. I agree with Socrates that a teacher should only hint at the correct answer and ask questions that allow students to understand the truth on their own. With this theory, people have the opportunity to combine individual and universal concepts, and to distinguish the essence of things from the things themselves. I agree that the soul is immortal, and God represents wisdom and understanding.

  1. As a student who starts the introduction to philosophy course, I partly agree with Kant that one must rely on their own strength and try to achieve their own welfare without the help of almighty beings. However, I do not agree that there are no points that go beyond the objective laws of experience or secrets that exceed the capabilities of our spirit. Moreover, I believe that God is a divine authority and represents our morality. Of course, I try to behave morally as evidence of my faith in God. Therefore, my only answer for a question “Can you kill a man, if you could save three others? You could walk away and let the others just die.” is “No. You must respect the value of that man’s life by not hurting him.” I also agree with Kant that religion is impossible without belief in the future life. Instead, I do not agree with the philosopher that a human is evil.

  I believe that everyone has a tendency always to do good things and it is laid by the nature, while a desire to do evil is acquired during life. Moral education provides for supporting person’s good inclinations and giving them the opportunity to win the fight against human propensity for evil deeds. I do not believe that a human is the main subject in the world, since the nature is also important. Still, I believe that a person perceives the world not only with the body but also the soul, and this creates identity. Self-perception of life creates individuality. I agree that selfishness is a natural manifestation of identity and a natural right to self-defense. I believe that rational egoism is acceptable in the society, but I do not agree with Kant who rejects selfishness in all its forms as a matter incompatible with reason. In my opinion, Kant was right when he said that a human is the only part of the world that has to control selfishness, mind and mental activity. I appreciate the fact that Kant was an imagination enthusiast. This allows me to enjoy my own creative ideas. I think people call and control their inner voice on their own, and it is not a manifestation of a mental illness, but only the human need to create.

  I agree that a person has the primary prerequisites for life, including the existence of a body, and has to meet at least basic bodily needs. I believe that Kant is right when he says that people can develop skills early enough in order to satisfy their needs caused by the dependence on the outside world. It is quite a materialistic approach. However, it is hard to think of high moral values and reflect on philosophical topics without one’s basic needs being satisfied. On the other hand, a modern individual is a world which combines many basic physical and emotional needs.

  In conclusion, philosophy is a basic science that helps to shape the outlook and attitude to the world. A large number of philosophical trends show the diversity of human opinions on the same concepts. The test helped me to understand my views as interpreted by the major philosophical schools and theories. I understand my motives and actions, as well as attitudes towards people and events more clearly. I think that people really cannot see things completely. We have scientific, precise, logical and theoretical knowledge. However, many things go beyond science and patterns, including God, soul, freedom, and love which are the number of objects that everyone interprets and highlights individually. They remain in one’s intimate world that belongs to the individual.

  About the author: Cameron Epps is a master in Literature at Michigan University. She is currently working as one of the best writers at https://cheap-papers.com/write-my-discussion-board-post.php She also studies male psychology.