Exploring Morality: A Foundation of Human Values

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Morals are deeply embedded in the nature of humanity creating courage, bravery and a tenacity to stand up for humankind. Morality is what holds society together for without Morality people are but men and women doing as they please when it pleases them. Morals reflect the light side of humanity, the light that everybody has the power to possess, to use at their disposal. Morals have the ability to change how a person behaves consciously and unconsciously, for the light side of humanity holds much sway over the way in which people view the world and wish to be viewed them self’s. In his account, Wiesel conveys the enduring power of hope through the storey of his morals which helped him to stay by his father even when his father had begun to …show more content…

Humans are complex beings which can be mysterious at times, humans show ranges of emotions, all the way from the dark side of humanity to the light. Humanity has the capacity to have the dark and light of humanity reside within us all. The good of humanity been what shines through for the majority of humanity, however the darkness will always reside within human kind. It is down to humanity whether or not to allow the darkness take hold. Through Wiesel’s graphic story he recounts the darkness and lightness of humanity through the events that he is put through, the trial that his god put him through. He exhibits hate for his god and love for his father. He ‘Leaves behind a legacy of words, memories’ for the next generations, a legacy for people to listen to, to learn from to ensure that what he endures never has to be endured again. However an important lesson came out of what the Jews where put through ‘Help one another. It’s the only way to survive’. Humanity may possess flaws and darkness, but the goodness and light of humanity will always over power the darkness and allow humanity to burst from the

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