Choose one of the discussion questions from Chapter 5 on religion and morality and develop an answer in a good-sized paragraph (it should be at least five or six lines).
A law does need a lawmaker, because that would imply that a law randomly popped out of no where. Someone needs to create something first and in this case a law is the thing that is created. There are different types of laws though like, scientific laws. Scientific laws are not made, but are discovered, the Law of Gravity is one example of this type of law. Unlike a law that people make themselves like, wearing your seatbelt that was made up. There are different versions of the word law some were made by lawmakers and some were discovered.
People follow the rules or laws to rewarded with an treat. Like for example the excellence of heaven the beauty of knowing god and it just feels good to them. Now how could this be the problem it depending on what is the correct religion so can be able worship a fake idol. Also just because someone is morally good doesn't mean that actually good. Like for example a person asks the bank for a loan and the guy gives it to him. It seems like a nice gesture but really it is mainly he did it so he could make money. Per months interest.
In the world of ethics there are laws. These laws require lawmakers. If there were no lawmakers then the laws would not exist. Everything that is made has to have a creator. If there were no creators, there would be nothing.
Laws need to have a creator of some sort. This includes moral laws. Like ordinary laws that people follow on a daily basis, moral laws had to of had a creator. Also like regular laws, people are not born knowing what morals are. People learn overtime what is right and what is wrong. If people were born knowing what morals laws are then they wouldn't be laws, they would just be instinct and wouldn't require a creator. However, since this is not the case, moral laws must of had some creator.
Question #1: Religion might motivate people to do good deeds for several reasons; they might act out of love for their God(s), fear of the same, kindness and benevolence to other people, or for general self-interest. The motivation for performing a deed is important in that it affects how the deed is done as well as its moral nature. This is thought to be a morally problematic question.
I believe that laws are created by a lawmaker. There cannot be a law that does not have a lawmaker. For instance, the laws that are in the U.S constitution have lawmakers. The moral lawmaker would have to be God. Since we have not personally met God, we are just taking in the laws that other people passed down, and are following those laws. We all have different beliefs, and we have different interpretations for the laws, but we all have almost the same laws, which prove that there was a lawmaker.
Question Number 3 The two possible relationships between God's commands and morality suggested by Socrates are that either things are moral because God commands them, or God commands the things that are moral. The first option means that things are moral because God commands them, while the second states that things are morally right or wrong in and of themselves. The second option appeals more to me. It does because I think that things are right or wrong regardless of what God says. Certain things, such as genocide for example, will always be wrong. In my opinion, God commanding such things will never make them right.
Every law requires a lawmaker to be the cause of the rule. Laws cannot just be in effect by themselves; they must have had an origin behind it. One example would be the Bill of Rights. The representatives at the Constitutional Convention developed the amendments so the country could prosper. The same applies to a law of morality. Some type of being introduced these laws into human nature, and because humans are obviously flawed,God is the best explanation for the laws of morality.
Question 5: I think that religion is a good source of moral guidance because people want to follow the example set by their religious texts. religious stories set examples of good morals and peoples examples we should follow. It doesn't mean that atheists cannot have good moral guidance but religion could help one increase their moral values. i think religion and faith, even if all a false illusion can help a person e guided in the right direction.
Religion can sometimes motivate people to behave morally. A few reason how are because god commands a person to be moral. Resisting to be moral when God tells you too is a bad idea. If you want to disobey an all powerful God then be my guest, but i won't be. Another reason why Christians sometimes behave morally is because,they are afraid of the consequence of spending eternity in hell. I for one do not enjoy the thought of spending an eternity in hell, burning and suffering and enduring hardships. I would rather be in heaven with my lord and savior Jesus Christ, praise him and singing alleluia's. This motivation can be problematic because non Christians might say that Christians are being moral for the wrong reasons. And not out of the kindness of their hearts.
Socrates responds to Plato's idea that piety is whatever is loved by the gods with "Do the gods love actions because they are pious, or are actions pious because the gods love them?" In simpler terms, does God command actions because they are moral, or are actions moral because God commands them? I find that God commands actions because they are moral more attractive because I believe the right thing to do is moral within itself and does not need a higher power to create them, or say what is right and wrong. We all know slavery is wrong, but if God suddenly decided it was okay, would slavery be the right thing to do? No. Slavery is immoral either way. But if God commanded actions because they are good, this would help explain why there are good people that follow many different types of religion. There are moral atheists, but since they do not believe in God they wouldn't follow his commands. However there are still moral atheists so morality is good within itself, not do to God's command.
I strongly believe that moral law have a law maker with some exceptions of course. I believe that in order for laws to exist they have to have a creator to make them and since moral laws go way back God is the only good explanation for this. Also since we humans are flawed and these laws appear so perfect only God would be suited to have made these laws since he is all powerful all knowing and other things as well. Laws that we make, not moral ones but laws against crime and murder are not always correct and the moral laws seem to be able to define what is truely right and truely wrong so we could not have created them.
Religious Motivation I think there are many religious people who are more morally dedicated and motivated because of their religious beliefs. I don’t think their goodness and moral values are a result of their biology and childhood values. But I also think that a good, kind person will find reasons to help others, no matter what their religious beliefs are. Overall religion motivates moral actions to those who would act unmorally without religion (Fear of God or any other higher powers).
Motivation to behave morally can be from religion for a number of reasons. First, for their love of God, to show that they are doing something good for Him. But also for quite the opposite reason, fear of God, to show that they can do something good and that they are not a bad person. Religious motivation could be problematic because people with different beliefs may think that those who are doing something good are only doing it for religious reasons, not because they want to. Your motivation for performing a good deed can affect the result of the deed. If you need to do something good, but aren't motivated, that can affect the result of the deed because you don't have a reason to do it, which can be problematic as well. But, if you are motivated to do something good, then your deed will most likely have a good outcome.
I chose question 5 : I do consider that religion has a good source of guidance the reason why is because religion can change some people. If you study your religion you become better at who you are and you understand your religion better. If you do not think that you religion is not a good guidance then I don't know what can be better that that. Not only does it make you a better person and a understanding it, it makes you smarter inside and through outside. You wont ending up doing something stupid because you know it is wrong. And that makes you smarter because you learn from your mistakes.
A law does need a lawmaker, because that would imply that a law randomly popped out of no where. Someone needs to create something first and in this case a law is the thing that is created. There are different types of laws though like, scientific laws. Scientific laws are not made, but are discovered, the Law of Gravity is one example of this type of law. Unlike a law that people make themselves like, wearing your seatbelt that was made up. There are different versions of the word law some were made by lawmakers and some were discovered.
ReplyDeletePeople follow the rules or laws to rewarded with an treat. Like for example the excellence of heaven the beauty of knowing god and it just feels good to them. Now how could this be the problem it depending on what is the correct religion so can be able worship a fake idol. Also just because someone is morally good doesn't mean that actually good. Like for example a person asks the bank for a loan and the guy gives it to him. It seems like a nice gesture but really it is mainly he did it so he could make money. Per months interest.
ReplyDeleteIn the world of ethics there are laws. These laws require lawmakers. If there were no lawmakers then the laws would not exist. Everything that is made has to have a creator. If there were no creators, there would be nothing.
ReplyDeleteLaws need to have a creator of some sort. This includes moral laws. Like ordinary laws that people follow on a daily basis, moral laws had to of had a creator. Also like regular laws, people are not born knowing what morals are. People learn overtime what is right and what is wrong. If people were born knowing what morals laws are then they wouldn't be laws, they would just be instinct and wouldn't require a creator. However, since this is not the case, moral laws must of had some creator.
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ReplyDeleteReligion might motivate people to do good deeds for several reasons; they might act out of love for their God(s), fear of the same, kindness and benevolence to other people, or for general self-interest. The motivation for performing a deed is important in that it affects how the deed is done as well as its moral nature. This is thought to be a morally problematic question.
I believe that laws are created by a lawmaker. There cannot be a law that does not have a lawmaker. For instance, the laws that are in the U.S constitution have lawmakers. The moral lawmaker would have to be God. Since we have not personally met God, we are just taking in the laws that other people passed down, and are following those laws. We all have different beliefs, and we have different interpretations for the laws, but we all have almost the same laws, which prove that there was a lawmaker.
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ReplyDeleteThe two possible relationships between God's commands and morality suggested by Socrates are that either things are moral because God commands them, or God commands the things that are moral. The first option means that things are moral because God commands them, while the second states that things are morally right or wrong in and of themselves. The second option appeals more to me. It does because I think that things are right or wrong regardless of what God says. Certain things, such as genocide for example, will always be wrong. In my opinion, God commanding such things will never make them right.
Every law requires a lawmaker to be the cause of the rule. Laws cannot just be in effect by themselves; they must have had an origin behind it. One example would be the Bill of Rights. The representatives at the Constitutional Convention developed the amendments so the country could prosper. The same applies to a law of morality. Some type of being introduced these laws into human nature, and because humans are obviously flawed,God is the best explanation for the laws of morality.
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ReplyDeleteI think that religion is a good source of moral guidance because people want to follow the example set by their religious texts. religious stories set examples of good morals and peoples examples we should follow. It doesn't mean that atheists cannot have good moral guidance but religion could help one increase their moral values. i think religion and faith, even if all a false illusion can help a person e guided in the right direction.
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ReplyDeleteReligion can sometimes motivate people to behave morally. A few reason how are because god commands a person to be moral. Resisting to be moral when God tells you too is a bad idea. If you want to disobey an all powerful God then be my guest, but i won't be. Another reason why Christians sometimes behave morally is because,they are afraid of the consequence of spending eternity in hell. I for one do not enjoy the thought of spending an eternity in hell, burning and suffering and enduring hardships. I would rather be in heaven with my lord and savior Jesus Christ, praise him and singing alleluia's.
This motivation can be problematic because non Christians might say that Christians are being moral for the wrong reasons. And not out of the kindness of their hearts.
Socrates responds to Plato's idea that piety is whatever is loved by the gods with "Do the gods love actions because they are pious, or are actions pious because the gods love them?" In simpler terms, does God command actions because they are moral, or are actions moral because God commands them? I find that God commands actions because they are moral more attractive because I believe the right thing to do is moral within itself and does not need a higher power to create them, or say what is right and wrong. We all know slavery is wrong, but if God suddenly decided it was okay, would slavery be the right thing to do? No. Slavery is immoral either way. But if God commanded actions because they are good, this would help explain why there are good people that follow many different types of religion. There are moral atheists, but since they do not believe in God they wouldn't follow his commands. However there are still moral atheists so morality is good within itself, not do to God's command.
ReplyDeleteI strongly believe that moral law have a law maker with some exceptions of course. I believe that in order for laws to exist they have to have a creator to make them and since moral laws go way back God is the only good explanation for this. Also since we humans are flawed and these laws appear so perfect only God would be suited to have made these laws since he is all powerful all knowing and other things as well. Laws that we make, not moral ones but laws against crime and murder are not always correct and the moral laws seem to be able to define what is truely right and truely wrong so we could not have created them.
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ReplyDeleteI think there are many religious people who are more morally dedicated and motivated because of their religious beliefs. I don’t think their goodness and moral values are a result of their biology and childhood values. But I also think that a good, kind person will find reasons to help others, no matter what their religious beliefs are. Overall religion motivates moral actions to those who would act unmorally without religion (Fear of God or any other higher powers).
Motivation to behave morally can be from religion for a number of reasons. First, for their love of God, to show that they are doing something good for Him. But also for quite the opposite reason, fear of God, to show that they can do something good and that they are not a bad person.
ReplyDeleteReligious motivation could be problematic because people with different beliefs may think that those who are doing something good are only doing it for religious reasons, not because they want to. Your motivation for performing a good deed can affect the result of the deed. If you need to do something good, but aren't motivated, that can affect the result of the deed because you don't have a reason to do it, which can be problematic as well. But, if you are motivated to do something good, then your deed will most likely have a good outcome.
I chose question 5 : I do consider that religion has a good source of guidance the reason why is because religion can change some people. If you study your religion you become better at who you are and you understand your religion better. If you do not think that you religion is not a good guidance then I don't know what can be better that that. Not only does it make you a better person and a understanding it, it makes you smarter inside and through outside. You wont ending up doing something stupid because you know it is wrong. And that makes you smarter because you learn from your mistakes.
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