Rules, Moral and Non-Moral Standards PDF
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This document examines the significance of rules in society and distinguishes between moral and non-moral standards. It explores how rules protect social beings, guarantee rights, and foster a sense of justice among them. It also explains that moral standards are beliefs about right and wrong actions. These beliefs are often influenced by culture and address the idea of cultural differences in moral standards.
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why are RULES important to social beings? 1. Rules protect social beings by 2. Rules help to guarantee each person certain rights and 3. Rules produce a sense of justice among 4. Rules are essential for a healthy economic In short, society could not soundly function witho...
why are RULES important to social beings? 1. Rules protect social beings by 2. Rules help to guarantee each person certain rights and 3. Rules produce a sense of justice among 4. Rules are essential for a healthy economic In short, society could not soundly function without rules and regulations. Rules are necessary to protect the greater good. Even the freest societies ought to have rules in order to avoid Moral Standards vs. Non-moral Standards Why the need to distinguish moral standards from non-moral It is important to note that different societies have different moral beliefs and that our beliefs are deeply influenced by our own culture and context. 1.Some values do have moral implications, 2. Different cultures have different moral standards. How can we address this cultural conundrum? NON-MORAL MORAL We have NO We have the RIGHT to impose right to force on others others to act accordingly Moral 1.Are thoseStandards ethical princ ip le s th a t w e li v e b y a n d n t b lu e p r in ts o f o u r believe, these are importa h w e a b id e d a il y , a n d a re behavior, whic , o r b y c e rt a in e th ic a l influenced by our society universals. to th e r ig h tn e s s o f o u r 2.It serves as our guide m p a s s , a s o r t o f li g h t in behavior, serve as our co o n o u r to e s , th u s , a ll o w in g our path, keeping us s b e h o o v e s e th ic a l a n d us to check if our action M o ra l S ta n d d s 3. Are norms that individuals or groups have a r about the kinds of actions believed to be morally right or wrong, as well as the values placed on what we believed to be morally good or morally bad It normally promote “the good” that is, the welfare and well-being of humans as well as animals, and the environment. - Moral standards, therefore, prescribe what VALUES NORMS Are understood as are understood as enduring beliefs or general rules about our statements about what is = good and + actions or behaviors. MORAL desirable or not. For example, we may say “We are always under the obligation to fulfill our For example, we may say “Helping the poor people STANDARD promises” or “it is always is good” or “Cheating believed that killing innocent people is during exams is bad.” S absolutely wrong.” CHARACTE RISTICS OF MORAL STANDAR 1.Moral standards deals with matters we think can seriously injure or benefit humans, animals, and the 2. Moral standards are not established or changed by the decisions of 3. Moral standards are overriding, that is, they take precedence over other standards and considerations, especially self-interest. 4. Moral standards are fair and just. 5. Moral standards are associated with special emotions such as guilt and shame, and vocabulary such as right, wrong, good, and NON-MORAL STANDARDS Than ks!
