This document discusses the differences between moral acts and human will, and the importance of human will in a person's morality. It also summarizes the key points of moral foundations theory, which aims to understand what underlies cultural, political, and religious differences in moralities. Moral foundations theory proposes that there are five underlying foundations to morality - care, fairness, loyalty, authority, and purity - and provides examples of each.
This document discusses the differences between moral acts and human will, and the importance of human will in a person's morality. It also summarizes the key points of moral foundations theory, which aims to understand what underlies cultural, political, and religious differences in moralities. Moral foundations theory proposes that there are five underlying foundations to morality - care, fairness, loyalty, authority, and purity - and provides examples of each.
This document discusses the differences between moral acts and human will, and the importance of human will in a person's morality. It also summarizes the key points of moral foundations theory, which aims to understand what underlies cultural, political, and religious differences in moralities. Moral foundations theory proposes that there are five underlying foundations to morality - care, fairness, loyalty, authority, and purity - and provides examples of each.
- Moral acts are actions that are decided on by expressing one's free will as a result of a conscience judgment. Human will, on the other hand, refers to the human capacity to consciously decide what to do.
2. How important is the human will in the morality of a person?
- Morality is an important aspect of being human since it incorporates to the ethical foundation that all humans have. We have the ability and the will to do things and make decisions for ourselves. However, morality teaches us to distinguish between right and bad behavior. Morality is concerned with a person's values, conduct, and ideals, whereas freedom and will is the ability to make your own judgments and get things done.
3. Give example of the characteristics of moral standards and non-moral standards.
4. Discuss the moral foundation theory.
- Moral foundations theory developed from the study of social psychology as a
means for understanding cultural, political, and religious distinctions among individuals and organizations. Moral Foundations Theory is a psychological theory that aims to explain why moralities differ but share underlying characteristics. It plays an important role in facilitating innovative approaches to resolve moral issues and understanding moral issues.
5. Enumerate the five foundations of moral theory and give example of each. 6. What are the comparisons of ethical standards and legal standards? 7. Discuss ethical standards and legal standards.