Question

This semester we have been introduced to the three main branches of ethics: axiology - the study of moral values; normative ethics - questions of how we ought to live our lives; and metaethics - questions about whether or not there is an objective moral standard by which we should live. With each module, there have been many opportunities to reflect upon what we have read and experienced and to write about your thoughts. As we come to the end of the semester on ethics, for one last time, you will reflect. This time, the focus of reflection is what you have learned about yourself and how you "do" ethics. What did you learn that you know you will take with you from this course? In this final reflection, you will sum up the experience of this semester's journey in ethics. 1. Return to the first module and write one paragraph on the good life and provide one paragraph on the most important lesson you learned in that module. 2. Return to module two and write one paragraph on the ethical (moral) theory that you believe is the one you rely upon the most. 3. Is there moral objective truth? Is there one moral standard that all of us should follow? If so, what is it? If not, why not? Write one paragraph on the lessons you learned from module three.

Answer 1

1. In this passage it is said how ethical principles influence our life. It shows what type of ethics we should learn and how we can use them in our life. We should have moral values to be a successful person. Again we should have sufficient perception to understand the right action and wrong action. Again, we should have proper understanding and sense to realize whether there are any customs and practices in our life that violate the ethical Principles.

2. In my life there is great influence of the normative ethics. It teaches us how we should live in the society. It encourages us to follow the morality and the laws of the state and society. It is very helpful as it relates the perception of right and wrong in our life and how we should behave with others.

3. There are many moral objectives truths in my community. In the community where I live caste distinction and religious prejudices are maintained. The discrimination is made on the basis of the religious prejudices. Here people are superstitious and they do many unethical activities.