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Morality And Morality Of The Human Person

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One can certainly say: "Morality isn 't for me, it 's totally relative and subjective, an oppressive construct of institutional religion that limits my freedom. It 's all about what you can 't do; there is only guilt, no real happiness, in living the moral life" Surely, the corruption of moral code can be oppressive. This is very evident in slavery, the disregard of the rights of women, and other instances in human history. However, one cannot disregard the concept of morality and religion simply because it is abused by others. One must understand morality from an objective standpoint and consider the pros and cons of having a moral code without regarding it 's abuse by others. Thinking in this manner is critical to understanding whether or not morality really makes us happy. So thus, in order to determine the subjectivity and worth of morality, one must inquire about fundamental points: That is, the nature of the human person, the nature of morality itself, how the human person and morality are related, and finally, the the logical conclusions of the quote above. It is from this series inquiries that one can understand if morality is oppressive, and manipulating the choices of the human person. In order to understand human nature, one should determine if there is any special properties of the human person that can separate it from other forms of life. If this is the case, then it is reasonable to say that the human person has a certain dignity. The Oxford English

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