Roman Republican, "pagan" morality was different than Christian, undoubtedly. In other words, foundational premises for being moral were to uphold a society based on a series of logical causal tenets with far-reaching insights that secured wise solutions for all, to an extent that the differences between peoples and interest groups allowed in the process of metamorphoses of societies. In Republican Rome, ethics and conduct were based on reason-derived morality. People act morally, because they are trained to without a second thought -"why?" Most morality is socialized by peers and mentors (nurture), but it is largely un-reflective and trained in a cognitive-behavioral manner. Starting with that point onwards, I would dare suggest yes - one can be moral for the sake of reason, derive morality from ethos (character), logoi (principle) or nature. However, it is supporting group cohesion in a pre-existing socio-political setting. To be honest, while researching for this answer I found it is in fact surprisingly difficult to act morally for immoral reasons □ Since the action follows the rule it is moral, but the motivation would not be. Rule consequentialism looks like a potential candidate, as we could imagine a person following the rule not for the sake of following it but for personal reasons that do not match the rule. As a result in their view too, you can't act morally for bad reasons, but with a totally different argument than for Kant.Ī framework that would allow bad reasons for moral actions would have to be some sort of consequentialism, because for deontologists if your motivation is wrong your action is wrong. On the other hand, consequentialists like Bentham or Stuart Mill would argue that what is to be considered is the result of your actions.įor some consequentialists, like hedonistic utilitarianists, the reasons behind your actions do not count, so as long as the result is maximizing happiness you are acting morally. So in his view, you can't be moral for bad reasons, because if your reasons are bad you are not moral in the first place. Lao ZiĨ The astrolabe of the mysteries of God is love.As always, It depends a lot on the moral framework you are considering.įor example deontologists like Kant would say that acting in accordance to moral rules without a moral reason, say, being generous in order to show of your wealth, is not being moral at all. All you need to do is look, listen, and trust. The answers to Life's questions lie inside you. You have all the tools and resources you need. You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects something you love or hate about yourself. "There" is no better than "here." When your "there" has become "here," you will simply obtain another "there" that will again look better than "here." Cherie Carter-Scott If you are alive, there are lessons to be learned. There is no part of life that does not contain its lessons. When you have learned it, you can then go on to the next lesson. A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. The "failed" experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiment that ultimately "works." A lesson is repeated until learned. Growth is a process of trial and error: Experimentation. You may like the lessons or think them irrelevant and stupid. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called Life. You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours for the entire period of this time around. Selected poetry from "Fireflies" - Rabindranath Tagore My faith in truth, my vision of the perfect, help thee, Master, in thy creation. God seeks comrades and claims love, The Devil seeks slaves and claims obedience… He who does good comes to the temple gate, He who loves reaches the shrine. Study Your Habits, For They Become Your Character, Develop Your Character, For It Becomes Your Destiny.Ģ. 1 …Know Thyself… Watch Your Thoughts, For They Become Words, Choose Your Words, For They Become Actions, Understand Your Actions, For They Become Habits.
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