Points of Disagreement

C.S Lewis in his book Mere Christianity talks and describes human nature in the first chapter of his book similar to the Golden rule found in the bible. He also refers to Human nature as the law of human nature instead, then mention that it is optional for people to follow it,but is necessary for society's to grow. He proves his point to the reader by presenting a philosophical task of imagining a country where people would be honored from running away from battle or a society where people are proud when double crossing with each other. It's hard to imagine a country or a society being possible with traits such as treachery are being promoted and explains that a variety of early civilizations have followed teachings similar to the golden rule. I believe that the Golden rule is a part of human nature since the creation of man. When Jesus was asked which commandment was the most important his response “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy

Ethical beliefs are what shape the foundation of our society. Having a written explanation of boundaries- what is immoral and therefore illegal- is a necessity for justice and order in a community. In separate cultures, understandably, ethical principles differ. Both Hammurabi’s code and the Jewish law code reflect what conduct needs to be reinforced in each population. The latter places a strong value on charity. Many mitzvot refer to treating strangers with kindness, having integrity in business practices, and being careful not to cause harm to others. The

They suggest that living in accordance with these laws will foster success while rebellion against the laws will produce consequences. The ten laws, “ 1) sowing and reaping, 2) responsibility, 3) power, 4) respect, 5) motivation, 6) evaluation, 7) proactively, 8) envy, 9) activity, 10) exposure” (Cloud & Townsend, 1999, p.p. 37-58) define Godly principles of relationships.

Rule of law is an important value in western civilization that was first emphasized by the early Hebrews. The Duxbury Middle School Handbook states that laws for the students. For example, one of the rules is that you have to turn your phone off during school hours. This evidence proves that Rule of law is an important value in western civilization because if you don’t turn

A world where slavery is still widespread, genocide is an everyday occurrence, and the voices of the common citizen is silenced. This would have happened if we only disagreed over such matters and not dissented. In the Decline of Radicalism, by Daniel J. Boorstin, he asserts that “disagreement is the life blood of democracy, dissension is its cancer” and that dissent is negative word. Boorstin also claims that “disagreement produces debate”, which is true, but could have all conflicts been solved with diplomacy? Dissent is the life blood of democracy and it is not negative; it is vital to how our nation came to be.

While my mom was growing up in Vietnam she witnessed and experienced many lies and corruptions. In order to protect herself from this, she lived her life around the Chinese phase jo gan, which literally means to do evil. She learned not trust others and to be selfish, she passed this moral down to me in order to protect me from all the evil the world has. However when I started school I was taught the golden rule: treat others the way you want to be treated. If I stood up to bullying in school, I would be lectured about how I shouldn’t meddle into other people’s businesses and how interfering with bullies will only backfire on me when they make me their target. The things I would be awarded for in school, would be the same reason I’d get scolded for at home. After many praises and lectures I finally found a balance where these two completely different morals overlap. My mom’s definition of the phrase jo gan, taught me the importance of self-love. I’m the one living this life and sometimes I have to do what’s best for me and not what’s best for others. Also, if I can’t learn to love myself, then how can I love others? I have to understand what’s best for me in order to treat others the way they want to be

A few thousand years ago, three sets of laws were composed that show remarkable similarities in their instructions on how to live a moral and righteous life. Although they were written hundreds of miles apart from each other, and in totally different cultures and civilizations, the Edicts of Ashoka, the Bible, and Hammurabi’s Code all elucidate the moral principles of self-control, justice, and abstention from harming living beings.

The ethical principles of beneficence, and nonmaleficence from a patient who is refusing blood transfusion believed that refusal of this treatment would honor the benefits over harm. Based on the values practiced among the Jehovah’s Witness members, the harm resulting from receiving the blood transfusion will cause a dismissal in achieving an eternal salvation. Nevertheless, the harm resulting from refusing the blood transfusion will create less harm, which is the end of one’s mortal life on earth. The belief of the Jehovah’s Witness members pertains to a rational decision, which the eternal salvation preferred substantially compared with the additional years of temporary life on earth (Macklin, 2003). The ethical principle of justice from a patient pertains to a fair, and equal provision of respect regardless of the patient’s cultural or religious beliefs. However, the

When people makeup their own rules, they invariably break them due to some exceptional situation.We need a new paradigm of social relationship that is not ruled based on the reality of human behavior is still in it,s infancy, this will require a great deal of time.Until we understand ourselves much better we can continue discussing moral codes, but please, let us try to be honest about how much and how little they effect human behavior.One of the biggest influences on the community is the prevalence of hypocrisy and the many forms of insane behavior that result from hpscrisy.The tree of life connects to us

The idea of the king and his kingdom were bound by to a higher law became a vital element during the modern age. The Christians promoted this theory which influence Western Civilization. The commandment “love thy neighbor” has impacted modern reform movements in ways Philosophers would’ve never imagined.

Perhaps his most famous teaching was the Golden Rule stated in the negative form, often called the Silver Rule:

“Nothing in excess.” This Doric saying situated in the foreground of the temple at Delphi, is one of the earliest elaborations of the doctrine known as the Golden Mean. It was this one saying that sparked the birth of an ethical principle, in which the concepts are tenfold. In the aftermath of reading this excerpt, scholars alike have interpreted this statement, gradually contributing to the pantheon of perceptions that revolve around the connotation of the Mean. First reflected in Socrates’ teachings, the Mean was passed down by Plato, and then utterly revolutionized by Aristotle. Utilizing cross-fertilization, it eventually spread throughout the known Earth. (Aristotle on the Concept of the Golden Mean) Simply, the Golden Mean is the the belief in moderation between two extremes, and it reaffirms the balance that we, as a thriving species, need in life. The golden mean is the most influential axiom that was developed by the Ancient Greeks because it is prevalent in many Greek myths, was theorized by Aristotle, and has influenced the livelihood of people in the Western World.

Obeying by the natural law theory is the only true and moral way to live life; especially a life lived in God’s image. God’s presence is a guiding factor to obtaining a moral and virtuous life, which can only be obtained by following the natural law theory. God created a set of laws as a supreme guide for humans to live life, like any law these laws were created to ensure wellbeing for everyone. The laws he created are the civil law, the natural law and the divine law God created them from a law much superior than the rest, one which only God himself has the knowledge of, the eternal law. Humans actively participate in the eternal law of God by using reason in conformity with the Natural Law to discern what is good and evil(Magee 1). Of

While, on the other hand, if a person is mean towards others, they will not treat that person well in return, making that person less happy. While the Golden Rule of Christianity is very simple, karma extends beyond correct behavior towards others and extends into the relationship between a person’s soul and the world around him.

Kant thinks that the basic moral principles of our society come from people’s rationality, and people must follow these principles unconditionally. These moral principles are the Categorical Imperative. Meanwhile, its common rules have different directions in society. To conclude these directions, it can be reflected from three different formulations. Among the three formulations, the first formulation of universal law has standout features in the maxim and the constraints about people’s behaviors. With combined analysis of examples, the drawbacks of universal law also appear out.