November 20, 2013
So
What?
The way that I understand and make
my decisions is first based on Virtue Ethics. I believe that my behavior should
reflect the habits of my character. I am most concerned with the good moral character
that I can demonstrate in situations. The phrase used in the Moonstruck reference, “I know who I am”
best describes me when I am making daily decisions. I try my best to stick with
this point of reference in making daily decisions. There are times in life
situations where I still reference my moral compass but feel the need to
consider the end results of the action and how it best suits all people involved.
This would be an example of how I would use the theory of Consequentialist Ethics.
I would most agree with the Utilitarianism point of view that an act is morally
right if the total good of the action is more favorable than unfavorable to
everyone involved; bringing the greatest good to the greatest number of people.
I cannot say what is right for one situation will always be right for every
situation or every person. I believe that we all deal with life in our own way
and that no one way is necessarily correct or better than the other. My own
personal belief is that we do the best we can in the current situation that is
presented to us; that is what I do anyway. I walk by faith and go with instinct
on what is the best solution at the time to the situation at hand.
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