Topic > The origin of morality - 1357

Judgments of the heart between good and evil, right and wrong which is the purest form of morality. Morality is a deceitful mistress because, whatever is decided as moral and immoral, in a new age can be justified just as easily as the opposite. Many with a rationalist view will describe morality as a virtue that allows for the implementation of laws and justice. An immoral action is an action taken through the perpetrator's belief that he will not receive any punishment. The question is then presented: why are there such distinct classifications of morality and immorality? Glaucon wants to show that men are only moral so that justice will be done to them if something immoral or unjust is done to them. He also wants to establish that the origin of morality is not found in men themselves, but in the fact that they do not want immoral or unjust crimes committed against them. Try to provide suitable examples, but the preferred method for choosing any moral or immoral action is to use several examples from the story with the same information. Furthermore, Glaucon also wants to prove that an immoral life is better than a moral one. He provides some examples to support his theories towards Socrates during their battle of wits. While I understand his theories, I choose to disagree because there are circumstances pointed out that show why a man may choose to be immoral. And in many cases such choices are not selected out of preference but out of necessity. I agree with Glaucon insofar as wealth and power tend to lead individuals to immoral actions, but I disagree that this observation applies to all individuals if they were to face the same obstacles. Morality is based on will and desire. In Plato's account of the topic I get the implication that each...half of the paper...sequences that take time but will appear because of the person's actions. Ultimately, I still agree with Glaucon on some beliefs, I still disagree that his findings could be true for all men in the world. Bibliography Brown, Charlotte R. "Wollaston, William (1659–1724)." Encyclopedia of philosophy. Ed. Donald M. Borchert. 2nd ed. vol. 9. Reference Macmillan USA, 2006. 832-834. Opposing points of view in context. Ducasse, Curt J. "Concerning the Logical Status and Criteria of Morality." Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, April 9, 2014. 128. JSTOR.Kaebnick, Gregory. “The reasons of the heart: emotion, rationality and the "Wisdom of pepugnance". The Hastings Center, August 2008. 4. Connection between religion and philosophy (1874269020). Plato. “Morality as a good in itself”. Ethics: the big questions. Ed. Giacomo Sterba. Massachusetts: Blackwell, 2009. 27-34. Press.