Reflection On Moral Decision Making

While each of us likes to think that we are strong one hundred percent of the time in our moral decision-making, we all fall short in some way. This exercise asks us to evaluate where we are strong in our moral decision-making and where we are weak. The early Greek philosopher Aristotle taught that there is a link between our morality and happiness, so it is not only morally right to make compassionate, just, fair, and careful decisions in our daily lives; it will give us a greater sense of well being and help us to know ‘the good life’. Moral philosophers, including Aristotle teach us that we are happier when we place our moral values over non-moral values, such as materialism. For this assignment I have analyzed my moral decision-making based on the moral theories listed in chapter nine of our textbook1 in order to find where I am strong or weak. In order to do this, I ask myself the following questions: Is my morality

I would like to learn to make more courageous decisions instead of acting quickly in a panic. Courage is a characteristic of a virtuous person, and a trait that I would very much like to develop in myself. This would involve taking time to stop and think about a moral dilemma, and resolve the dilemma in a systematic fashion. The textbook1 for this class suggests a way to do this on page 293. The author, Judith A. Boss suggests that I should first describe the facts of the situation then list the relevant moral principles and concerns. The next step is to list and evaluate possible courses of action. From that list I will find and carry out one plan of action. I believe that if I stop and think about my decisions, I can act more morally while not in the throes of a panic attack. It will take patience and self discipline, but I must stop and think about decisions and following these guidelines in our textbook is a good place to