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Ethics and Morality
worauty: Echics E ` Greed
Rev ewed Dv Psvcholgy Todav Staff
To put it simply; ethics represents the moral code that guides & person's choices and
behaviors throughout their life. The idea of a moral code extends beyond the individual
to include what is determined to be right; and wrong, for & community or society at
large
Ethics Is concerned with rights, responsibilities; use of language; what it means to live
an ethical life, and how people make moral decisions We may think of moralizing as an
intellectual exercise; but more frequently it's an attempt to make sense of our gut
instincts and reactions It's & subjective concept; and many people have strong and
stubborn beliefs about what's right and wrong that can place them in direct contrast to
the moral beliefs of others: Yet even though morals may vary from person to person;
religion to religion; and culture to culture,
many have been found to be universal,
stemming from basic human emotions;
Contents
The Science of Being Virtuous
Understanding Amorality
The Stages 0f Moral Development
The Science of Being Virtuous
Those who are considered morally good
said to be virtuous; holding
themselves to high ethical standards; while those viewed as morally bad
are thought of as wicked, sinful; or even criminal; Morality was a key
concern of Aristotle who first studied questions such as "What Is moral
responsibility?" and "What does it take for a human being to be virtuous?"
Are people born with morals and ethics?
We used to think that people are born with a blank slate, but research has
shown that people have an innate sense 0f morallty . Of course, parents and the
Greater societv can Cemtainlvnuture and
develon moralitv and ethics in children
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