27 Jan Explain how you as moral agents often make decisions based on the good—our preferences, inclination to do, on what is favorable to us. rather than what is right
DEVELOP 4 PARAGRAPHS BASED ON THE GUIDE QUESTIONS BELOW.
1. Explain how you as moral agents often make decisions based on the good—our preferences, inclination to do, on what is favorable to us. rather than what is right. Is ethics for you about the good or about the right thing? Is the good and right thing the same? Or are they different? Relate based on your experience this issue.
2. What can be the bases for your right moral decisions? Share your thoughts to others about this. What do you think is the moral consequences of actions when we based our decisions on the GOOD rather than what is right? Provide examples from experience.
3. Using the video provided on comparing the thoughts of Plato and Aristotle. Plato believed in IDEAL SOCIETY–that ideas are more important than reality–KNOWLEDGE OF THE GOOD OR OF THE RIGHT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN DOING THE GOOD AND RIGHT THING. Aristotle takes a different stance, he is more of a realist. What is important is the action that is good– the act itself, and the result of which the act is done. He said, that “moral activities (of person) are human par excellence” –meaning: acting morally is the highest expression of what it is to be human. Aristotle’s good life is the good person itself, not only ideas or not only having ideas of the good. I must become a good person first, not just doing good things –because even criminals can do good things! This is Aristotles’ reaction to his teacher Plato. Plato’s point is that, “knowing the good first makes one do good, or for one to do the good thing.” KNOWLEDGE CAN BE ENOUGH EVEN NOT BEING A GOOD PERSON. Thus, Plato believes that ignorance of the good makes one does evil. What do you think about these two arguments? Which side can you claim a better point on? Aristotle proposed, “being good first (person who is good/ with a good character, with virtues, achieved by HABITUATION/by practice). It is the character that is at stake and important to do good actions, not the action itself nor knowledge of the good itself. Do you agree with Aristotle? Cite examples of why “knowledge of the good” does not guarantee to do the good.
4. Summarize your point: Why then do we need to study ethics?
By day 4 – Please write for your posting. Your posting must be not less than 10 lines by answering the instructions and guide questions.
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