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    .Moral codes are basically laws.The laws of the U.S. are so flawed that the federal government was unable to prosecute any of the many people who could have presented the recent financial collapse.Moral codes are frauds, based on the false nation that human being can and would choose to live their lives according to even suggest that this is possible.On the contrary, in my experience, people hate rules, requlations and laws, especially those that are imposed by others. When people makeup their

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    Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Huckleberry Finn gains a genuine moral code throughout his journey that can be applied to all people. Huck learns from Jim that you should treat people as you would like to be treated. He also picks up the concept to overlook all of the negative aspects in life and discover the good in everything. The meaning of friendship and respect for others’ beliefs and opinions is added to Huckleberry’s moral code. Huck generates these standards and matures as an adult through

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    David Hume's Moral Codes

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    Morals are sometimes known to be a tricky thing. Most everyone around the world has morals, but they all have a different meaning. In a standard definition, morals are “standards of behavior; principles of right and wrong” (Moral). People judge how they should act or respond to things based upon their morals. In addition, people rely on other standards to apply as well as their own. People relate with other people’s moral codes to increase or change their own ideas. They follow how others have responded

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    groups. But they rise to be large, unified, complex, and legendary societies. The indispensable elements crucial to any civilization rise comes from the following factors; moral code, trade, and accountability in leadership. The moral code must be collective and opposed upon the entire community of all ranks. In addition, moral code must be built around tolerance and justice for the people as a whole. Trade is a gateway to money, economic incline, technology, and medicine. Trade requires exchange, exportation

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    cultures have different moral codes and values, therefore culture is subjective and arbitrary. When given a closer look at cultural relativism we come to the conclusion that it is not as plausible as it first appears and that certain moral values are needed in creating a sustainable and thriving society (57).In This paper I will begin with a short analyst briefly stating the beliefs of a cultural relativist, explaining their values and examining their views on cultural morals and codes. Then moving on to

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    the manners and morals of the American society have shifted tremendously. The sudden change in the ways people relate, more so the moral codes of men and women have been attributed to the revolution by the successive “younger generations.” As such, it would appear as though the moral code continues to become weaker with the inception of every new generation. The revolution of the manner and morals can be traced to the 1920’s, and most of the blame for the depreciating moral code has been placed on

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    Christianity, too, has a set of moral codes that its members are called to follow. The main Christian moral code is known as the Beatitudes, spoken by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. They acknowledge a reward for the poor, mourning, meek, hungry, merciful, pure in heart, peacemakers, persecuted, and insulted (Barnes, 2017). In addition to the Beatitudes, there are two “greatest commandments” offered as a moral guide for Christians. These two commandments are stated in the Gospel of Matthew: “Love

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    had a code that noblemen must follow in order to maintain their status as a hero. In modern day society, we too follow the same general code that makes up heroes. If the knights of the modern day did not follow the code of chivalry to some degree, society would no longer have heroes at all. First of all, it is true that the two codes have some minor differences, but none that set them fully apart. No, the heroes of the present do not go by every single rule of the code of the past. The moral code

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    King Arthur's Moral Code

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    The Romantic hero in “The first Knight” would be King Arthur. He demonstrates a strict moral code through his belief. King Arthur also fights evil to protect Camelot and his subjects. One trait Romantic heroes display is a strong moral code. In the movie, Arthur states “May God grant us the wisdom to discover the right, the will to choose it, and the strength to make it endure.” This shows a great moral compass because it takes a strong mind to discover the right decision, a strong will to

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    Code of Ethics and Moral Conduct By Tim Bowles OMM660 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Instructor Prof. Andree Swanson June 27, 2015 Introduction Since morals and morality require conscious choices, man is the only animal who can be moral or immoral. Thus, man is the only animal who can consciously, or purposely make moral choices: to think or not to think, to produce or usurp, to benefit or hurt oneself or others. The meaning of moral is simple and direct (e.g., the productive

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