Examples Of Objective Morality

Morality can best be defined as, “principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.” “In philosophy we have a problem knowing the origin of right and wrong, there are various theories and ideas but we do not seem to have a definite answer to this question.” (Jamee Ford). When trying to decipher whether morality is objective or subjective, the logical answer would be that morality is objective. Objective morality is structured, and can be understood; therefore, it is rational. On the other hand, subjective morality is evoked from one’s personal feelings and emotions, and belongs to the contemplating subject; rather than the object of thought. Subjective morality is irrational, because not everyone in society

The first point regards the lack of a general agreement regarding to morality. The second point involves the inability to prove superiority of the moral systems using logic alone. It is certain that throughout history, people have held differing views about morality, but they have also held different beliefs about the natural physical laws as well. Take for instance, the universal law of gravitation, because of Sir Isaac Newton, we know that any two given objects, despite their size and mass, exert gravitational force towards one another. Unfortunately, this was not always the case, since people always have their own theories. This does not in anyways mean that there is no objective law of gravity. The beliefs in gravity, are attempts by human beings to approximate reality. It is logical, because people can understand this scientific theory, and it is rational, because human beings can even prove this theory to be

I believe morality comes from us citizens, the law, our feelings and our religion can give a certain indication to how we set our values, but I believe it is an objective fact that what is said to be wrong is wrong, and what is said to be right is right. A minority of people think that morality comes from God, so they gain a lot of their moral understanding from the Holy Bible, and the Ten Commandments. The item at hand is that if we do not believe in God, where would we receive our insights on morality? Without God, would morality still exist? Take into consideration, those who are non religious, they are still able to hold the idea that murder is wrong. If God were to make murder acceptable, there would still be people who deemed it as unacceptable. Therefore, another reason given that morality is objective, rather than