1. Were the questions on the Moral Sense Test difficult to answer (psychologically, emotionally, conceptually, technically, etc.)? Why or why not? Do you think your responses to the Moral Sense Test questions were consistent? Does this matter?
The questions on the Moral Sense Test appeared to be difficult for me. Although the questions were well-organized, technically speaking, the questions became emotionally difficult for me to answer. When it was time for me to rate the situations I found myself struggling with the moral aspect of it. It was hard for me to rate on whether I felt the issue was immoral or moral. I felt that my responses to the questions were mostly consistent, but if there were more details to the questions it would have been easier for me to respond. This test is important because it helps me figure out how I may analyze a situation based on whether it may be moral or immoral to me.
2. Should people always follow the law? Why or why not? When might one be justified in NOT following the law? Give examples.
I believe that mostly everyone should follow the law because this system was set up to protect the people. I believe that it is very important for everyone to follow laws like traffic laws in order to prevent accidents from happening, such as stopping at stop signs or traffic lights, staying within the speed limit, as well as not driving under the influence. On the other hand, there can be some exceptions, depending on the situation. One situation may include a passenger who may have had an accident in the car. They have no time to spare by waiting on an ambulance to get to the specific location so they speed to get to the nearest hospital because it is a life or death situation. They end up breaking the law by going over the speeding limit. I feel in a situation like this he/she can be justified in not following the law.
The questions on the Moral Sense Test appeared to be difficult for me. Although the questions were well-organized, technically speaking, the questions became emotionally difficult for me to answer. When it was time for me to rate the situations I found myself struggling with the moral aspect of it. It was hard for me to rate on whether I felt the issue was immoral or moral. I felt that my responses to the questions were mostly consistent, but if there were more details to the questions it would have been easier for me to respond. This test is important because it helps me figure out how I may analyze a situation based on whether it may be moral or immoral to me.
2. Should people always follow the law? Why or why not? When might one be justified in NOT following the law? Give examples.
I believe that mostly everyone should follow the law because this system was set up to protect the people. I believe that it is very important for everyone to follow laws like traffic laws in order to prevent accidents from happening, such as stopping at stop signs or traffic lights, staying within the speed limit, as well as not driving under the influence. On the other hand, there can be some exceptions, depending on the situation. One situation may include a passenger who may have had an accident in the car. They have no time to spare by waiting on an ambulance to get to the specific location so they speed to get to the nearest hospital because it is a life or death situation. They end up breaking the law by going over the speeding limit. I feel in a situation like this he/she can be justified in not following the law.
3. In your own words, explain what "social convention" means. Give examples.
Social convention is when a majority of the population comes together to construct moral behavior that they abide by. Their standards are more behavioral based and are not actual laws but rules. For example, when going in for an interview you enter a building that is seven stories high. You explain to an employee that you are there for an interview and ask where someones office may be. For some reason they don't seem to like you, so instead of telling you the third floor (where the office is), they tell you to go to the fifth floor. By the time you have reached the fifth floor, you finally notice that it is the wrong floor and you are now late to your interview. This situation is related with social convention because the employee may have broken a behavioral standard by lying. Although they may have broken a standard or rule within the social convention they did not commit a crime.
4. Should people always follow the conventions of their society? Why or why not? Give examples.
I don't believe that people should always follow the conventions of their society because they are not laws, but behavioral rules or standards that society feels is necessary in behavior. There may be some people who may not abide by these standards because of personal reasons such as religion and cultural beliefs. Everyone has their own opinion with how someone should behave. So unless you agree with every standard, you should not always follow the conventions of the society.
4. Should people always follow the conventions of their society? Why or why not? Give examples.
I don't believe that people should always follow the conventions of their society because they are not laws, but behavioral rules or standards that society feels is necessary in behavior. There may be some people who may not abide by these standards because of personal reasons such as religion and cultural beliefs. Everyone has their own opinion with how someone should behave. So unless you agree with every standard, you should not always follow the conventions of the society.
5. Should people always follow their own principles? Why or why not? Give examples.
I feel that mostly everyone should follow their own principles in life because this is what makes up the individual. Their principles relies on their upbringing or background, personality, as well as their experiences in life. This allows the individual to have their own opinion on how they view life, not just by a verbal stand but through experiences. For example, if someone feels that it is important to give respect, than he/or she would show their respect by listening to others and giving them the time to speak. Although following your own principles is important to me, it does not mean that everyone should follow them. If those who follow their own principles by violence, abuse, or any other physical harm to themselves or others, than they need extra help with their principles and they should not use them!
6. Explain in your own words the difference between socially acceptable, legally acceptable, and morally acceptable.
Socially acceptable is when your appearance, behavior, thoughts, and actions become more important with how the society perceives you as an individual. In order to be socially acceptable, you would need to show the overall features in such a way, where you would become socially fit amongst the society. Legally acceptable has to do with establishing laws of what is legal and what is illegal. Morally acceptable is when people view situations or behaviors as moral or immoral.
Socially acceptable is when your appearance, behavior, thoughts, and actions become more important with how the society perceives you as an individual. In order to be socially acceptable, you would need to show the overall features in such a way, where you would become socially fit amongst the society. Legally acceptable has to do with establishing laws of what is legal and what is illegal. Morally acceptable is when people view situations or behaviors as moral or immoral.
7. Out of 25 points, how many points do you feel your work on this assignment deserves? Justify your answer.
I believe that I deserve to be within twenty to twenty-five points because my grammar should be good, I gave examples, and I did my best to explain my reasoning. I believe that my responses are thought out appropriately and should be organized correctly. I also feel I gave good bodied responses which meets the requirement of being more than two sentences. ;)
I believe that I deserve to be within twenty to twenty-five points because my grammar should be good, I gave examples, and I did my best to explain my reasoning. I believe that my responses are thought out appropriately and should be organized correctly. I also feel I gave good bodied responses which meets the requirement of being more than two sentences. ;)
Brit,
ReplyDeleteYou say in your first answer that the questions were difficult on the basis of you trying to decipher between what is moral and what is immoral. Do you think you could take an sample question from the test and pose what issues you had when trying to decide how to handle the situation and what additional information would have been helpful to you making a decision that you would have supported more adamantly?
When you talk about following the conventions of society you say people should not follow a list of standards. Do you have any examples of where yourself don't follow a set of standards set aside or an example of someone who doesn't and what their reasoning behind not following this standard would be?
In your principle statement you say that people who follow their own principles by violence, abuse, or any other physical harm to themselves or others should seek help. Do you think violence, abuse or physical harm are principles in themselves or what principles do you think a person might have that would lead them to use these actions with their principles. Also, do you believe one's principles can change over time or can you give an example of a principle you have that has maybe changed since you have gotten older?
I don't mean for this to seem like I am attacking your ideas because I think a lot them are very good I am just wondering how you came to your conclusions or some examples that you were thinking when you wrote these out is all. Feel free to post the same questions for me to answer.
Have a safe and wonderful day.
-Tanner