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The Self I believe that most people are raised under some religious belief and that this helps us to behave within society rules. With that being said I believe it encourages people to have a sense of moral beliefs along with guidance. Which leads me to have faith that people are capable of separating there right from wrongs. Making themselves aware and in control of their own futures. For instants when I am faced with a difficult situation I know that it is up to me to make the choice not only to benefit myself, but to be concerned of those around me as well. It also ties in with the way we act, this is known as behaviorism the claim on minds and/or mental events in which they can be expressed in terms of behaviors (“Ontology”) studied by …show more content…
philosopher Gilbert Ryle. I truly believe that it is important to be clear of ones own values for the main reason of guidance, it is important in that it helps shape who you become. From my point of view, the concept of “right and wrong” means that when you are confronted with a challenging task, you are able to sort the right way of managing the situation based on your surroundings which have an influence on you. As Gilbert Ryle states, “In our everyday experience, we act and speak as if we have much more direct knowledge of other minds and what they’re thinking without having to go through this tortured and artificial reasoning process” (Chaffee 140). This speaks to me as you have to adapted to the world and take things as they come, which I also believe to be part of a guidance, you cannot act on something without know your environment which can provide guidance in one’s decision. An example of a “right way” of controlling a situation I recently came across from was deciding where or not give my seat on the bus to an elderly. The bus was packed, everyone sees the elderly person yet no one bothered to give up a seat. There were many excuses I could have given to not get up, but I choose to get up. In the end my choice even influenced those around me, a few stops after another elderly person got on and a young adult happen to give up there seat, they looked at me and smiled. I can personally say the outcome was right in that it cause a chain reaction for others to do good on that given day. I believe it is in the good of someone to live by some beliefs rather than having your life get controlled by, bad habits or impulses. As the author acknowledges “Creating yourself to be a wise and knowledgeable person entails developing an enlightened moral compass that will guide your decisions. People typically rely on what they “feel” is right when faced with challenging moral dilemmas. But how we “feel” is an unreliable moral guide. The only way to ensure that we are making informed and appropriate moral decisions is to develop a clear ethical code that we can use to guide us” (Chaffee 35). These days society is based "ethics", but often it is used in the context of code of conduct. Morality is most often used as what a person thinks or feels that is right or wrong. I think morals and beliefs are related more directly to human nature and emotions, they are based on core values that have helped us thrive as human beings. In contrast, we wouldn’t be able to fully understand why people act a certain way, if is there internal morals or if it is our surroundings that help people make and take responsible for their own actions. But as a society we hold people accountable for everything, implying that the right way is up to one’s self and is an essential part of how humans interact in society. Therefor my philosophy of life is, we as a society are not bad people.
Our actions are based on our surroundings, we use what is around us to help us adapt and become better human beings. Another point of view on this issue might be that our choices can be influenced by people around us, although sometimes it may not best in our interest to become a follower. For example, we may go along with a decision of our follow classmates, helping us had guidance in our decision making process. Values and morals can not only guide but inspire and motivate us, giving us energy for doing something meaningful. Therefore I believe we must be honest with ourselves, recognizing the difference between right and wrong. Of course, there are some people who just cannot do the right thing, no one lives up to all their ideals, but I believe people are more honored to have some sense of morals and values that only make us look or feel good and just to things to make themselves look like they are a better person. In all honestly everyone is different and I would like to believe that kindness is passed down. Like the saying goes a smile is contiguous and sometimes that is all someone one needs to realize life is not all that bad. To leave off I would like to end this with Immanuel Kant, he
wrote “Fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and steadily we meditate upon them: the starry firmament above and the moral law within” (Knowing Right and Wrong). Works Cited Chaffee, John. The Philosopher's Way: Thinking Critically about Profound Ideas. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005. Print "Knowing Right and Wrong." Knowing Right and Wrong. N.p., n.d. Fri. 10 July 2015. MerriamWebster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Fri. 10 July 2015. "Ontology." Ontology. N.p., n.d. Thur. 9 July 2015.