Your 100-word comment should be thoughtful. Don't just post a comment of what you think without pondering a little bit what you want to say, even if you have to write down a little paragraph on a piece of paper first. Also, do not bring your religious beliefs to this early assignment. We'll address religious faith later in the course. Remember to sign your posts with your name as it appears in my list.
It is important to justify your moral judgements because if you truly don't feel that you are adequate enough to back up your beliefs, then you don't have any reason to have such a belief. You need to feel, know, and understand your belief 100% before sharing it with someone that perhaps may not have the same belief. If you enter a conversation in which you are trying to share your belief and you do not have any facts (statistics, experiences) to back up your belief, you're bound to get crushed by the others.
ReplyDeleteFor example, if I feel that not only is child abuse illegal, but it is also morally wrong, I need to make sure I provide facts such as how this would affect the future of the kid and how this affects the aggresor as well, in the psychological aspect.
(Silvie Fojon)
By definition morality means a code of conduct or belief which is held to be authoritative in matters of right and wrong. The importance of justifying your beliefs is because morals are arbitrarily created and subjectively defined by society, philosophy, religion, and/or individual conscience (which would me my case).
ReplyDeleteI personally think that there is no correct definition of right behavior, that morality can only be judged with respect to particular situations, within the standards of particular belief systems and socio-historical contexts.
The subjectiveness of morality is shown by the observation that actions or beliefs which by themselves do not cause any harm may be by some considered immoral, e.g. marrying someone of same gender, being an atheist, etc
Denise Cavicchioni.
Moral judgments are evaluations or opinions formed as to whether some action or inaction, intention, motive, character trait, or a person as a whole is (more or less) good or bad as measured against some standard of Good. Based on this Moral judgments should be logical, and our goal is to be able to support our moral judgments with reasons and evidence, and moral standards and facts. And is very important support our moral
ReplyDeleteJudgments because when it is weak, moral judgments is open to criticism.
For example, if I say that marihuana illegal and immoral, but I just can support the illegal part nor the immoral part, so in that way my moral judgment become weak and would be disapproval.
I have been a licensed massage therapist for twelve years. I currently hold a license from the State of Florida. I am considered a health care professional. I take continuing education credits to uphold my license every biannual year.
ReplyDeleteWhile touch is a basic human need, it is also considered a form of sensory communication. Touch forms the basis of every massage practitioner/client relationship because body language delivers our message much more obviously than our words, the intended message delivered through touch may be misunderstood by the receiver. My moral judgment as well as instinct is to uphold my professionalism and explain that to the client. Unfortunately, circumstances arise that the receiver misinterprets my communication as something other than a therapeutic benefit. Such action, cause for immediate verbal response. Thankfully, in my experience as a professional therapist, I have not had to verbally redirect the professional therapeutic relationship.
Caridad Castillo
Moral judgments are opinions to standards of behavior and the meaning of right or wrong, it is important to provide facts and life example to support one’s beliefs to make a stronger the opinion. Sustaining a moral judgment with facts, statistic, and studies will give value to any argument, otherwise will be empty words that will not make different.
ReplyDeleteFor example, an abusive relationship is not only a physical act where one submits his or her partner to violent acts. There is also psychological abuse where the abuser takes control of his victim by verbal aggression, dominant and jealous behaviors. Many women are daily abuse by their spouse and without noticing become victims of these abusive relationships. ACADV stand for The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence report alarm statistics that reports that in a forty percent of teenage girls age 14 to 17 say that at least one time had been involved in an ongoing abusive relationship.
Angela Castiblanco
Your Beliefs represent who you are and what role do you play in society, saying that you believe in something means that you accept a proposition as true.No one would actually pay attention unless you can provide good reasons to prove your statements as true, therefore these reasons become reasons why others should agree or disagree with you, because without reasons statements or believes are meaningless.
ReplyDeleteFor example if I say that the practice of infibulation shouldn't be done, I, as a beliver,need to provide support to my idea such as: fundamentals of human rights, psychological consequences, and medical reasons why this practice shouldn't be done.
Vanessa Acurio
When it comes to moral judgments, I think is important to show and explain your concept by providing rationalization or proof of what you are trying to defend. When you preserve a concept, you need to have a clear explanation of this conception in order to get a good understanding by other people. The first thing that we need to have in mind is that for every judgment that we make, before we make this judgment we have a perception. We have to be very careful with our first perception of the situation or the concept that we going to judge because this is the one that is going to help us to get a moral judgment.
ReplyDeleteFor example, I had a situation at my job two of my co-workers (female and male) had a discussion that end in terrible terms. One of them got in the conversation, being disrespectful with the other and the answer of the other was a manner more disrespectful to the first one. After two weeks of this situation, the problem got in hands of Human Resources Department and as a consequence of being the witness of this awful situation, I had to give to my bosses my perception of this situation. My first perception was in favor of the first person, who got disrespectful by the other because I have a better relationship with this person, but unfortunately the action that this person took was not the best one and not the correct one, so I had to told the true facts of the situation conducted by my believes and made the right moral decision. I did this knowing that my friend was getting in serious problems for his behavior in this situation.
The importance of justifying your beliefs is because morals are arbitrarily created and subjectively defined by society, philosophy, religion, and/or individual conscience (which would me my case).
ReplyDeleteDenise: So, what do you say of slavery? How to evaluate it, given your view above?
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ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to moral judgments it's always important to justify your beliefs with facts because it will create a valid argument. You will have a solid foundation and it gives you the evidence and proof to make your moral judgment defensible. To support your judgment with facts means to have actual proof of information that verifies your conclusion. It makes your moral judgment authentic and leaves no room for criticism. An example of this, would be filing an affirmative action towards age discrimination in employers. Well a fact to back this up would be the ADEA, known as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; which was written in 1967, codified as Chapter 14 of Title 29 of the United States Code that prohibits age discrimination.
Unfortunately, we pass judgments about people, ideas, and situations on a daily basis and we do this without evening realizing it; thinking that "because I said so" or “it’s what I have been taught” is enough proof to make our judgment valid. Well, this is not completely true. A moral judgment should be logical and by logical I mean having support by providing reasons and evidence and avoiding relying on emotions, sentiment or preference. Moral Judgments should also be based on facts and defensible moral principles in order to be valid otherwise they would be considered weak judgments and can be open to criticism from others. To avoid this it is important to justify your beliefs based on actual facts.
ReplyDeleteFor instance, one night I came home from work and it was about 3:00 am, as soon as I got inside I heard I noise on the roof and so did my father so we both went outside to look. The dogs were barking and looking up at the roof, there were also two cops outside in the street looking for a man who had escaped. With our luck it just so happened to have parked in front of our house and was hiding on our roof. After advising the policemen, who by the way refused to go on the roof to check because he was not getting on a roof for no one he said, they did nothing about it and they left. All that the cops said was well “It isn’t a domestic violence yet, so it’s not bad and he isn’t going to do anything bad. It shouldn’t be a danger”. In my opinion what the officers did was very wrong and the judgment they passed on the suspect was bull crap, I mean not valid! I can prove this because A) The guy was trespassing on private property – hiding on our roof B) He was under the influence- reported by the officers themselves C) Individual was running from the cops D) He was carrying a deadly weapon- which was a huge knife found the next morning in the patio.
When it comes to moral judgment, my standard on character is what you show people; meaning what I am to them based on facts. It makes be believe who I am. I have found that people come to me for advice because of my moral standards. Why is this important? Because what you give people is what you will receive in return based on how you define your moral standards.
ReplyDeleteFor an illustration, I’m living in a neighborhood known as a bad black neighborhood where crime happens every day. However, nothing has ever happened to me. Why? It’s because of the way I portray my life in that neighborhood and that is in a positive manner.
For instance, one day someone knocked on my door, and it was some of my neighbors’ children. After I greeted them, they asked my why their dad was not like me. I told them that me and their dad are two different persons and that we don’t think and act alike. They went on to say that I’m very kind and peaceful and give them good advice.
I try to live my life differently from what they are used to so that when they ask me to advise them on behavioral matters, I can respond to them in a positive manner and that they can see that in me. When I talk to them on moral issues, they are very interested and say that they would like to become like me.
After they left, I realized why doing these things differently could change my neighbors in a more positive way. I then believe that I am better off the way I live. What you give in life always comes back to you.
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ReplyDeleteWe should always justify our believes and support them with appropriate facts when it comes to moral judgment. Every single thought has to make sense,be logical, consistent,and be supported by real evidence; All the information behind a moral judgement should be authentic. Only by doing this, we would be able to make others understand and be a part of our same moral standards.
According to a friend of mine who recently visited Amsterdam,it is a shame that we dont see prostitution as a simple normal way of making a living.In his own words: prostitution should be allowed in this country; It's been around for thousands of years,and it's like any other job.-Well,I said,- just because is an old way of making profit doesnt make it right, does it?It's our own body, something we are supposed to shared with our very loved one.Where will our morality go?In what kind of society will we be living in? Would our children be proud of their parents and see us as an example to follow? Or we will just be degenerating our race? How would any person feel if he/she knows that his/her mother is selling her body for money, I bet they wouldn't be too happy .Ofcourse when I asked him if he would agree that his 19 year old daughter practice that same profession, he gave me straight "NO" and started avoiding the subject.
No consistency,facts and logic in his judgment was enough for me to prove my point
.....Ariel Rodriguez
The justification of your beliefs is the basis of your moral judgment, without it there is no argument.
ReplyDeleteOur morality is inculcated at home and in society, but it is up to us to define, justify and defend those values as right and wrong.
When come to moral judgment is important sustain your beliefs by facts and real evidence in order to make stronger your view and create a applicable argument.
For instance, there are those that believe that a human is in existence since conception and there are those that believe that it is not until it becomes a fetus. In my case, I need to justify the fact that a fertilized egg is not a human been in order to defend abortion before 6 weeks which is when it start to take a fetal position.
David Acosta
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My field of work requires me make moral judgments on a daily basis. I am a state certified residential real estate appraiser that was black listed by the mortgage industry for exercising my moral judgments. As an appraiser loans are determined based on the value outcome of my report. Many mortgage companies wanted me to produce a value that would make their loan work. When the value did not meet their expectations they would call up screaming that I had stolen the client’s money and therefore would not receive any additional work from them or any affiliated companies if I did not comply. Needless to say, I had to change careers in order to make a living. While becoming a state certified appraiser we agree to a code of professional ethics which one states that we cannot accept work based on a predetermined value and if you are caught you license can be revoked. It is important to justify my beliefs based on the rules and laws that govern the appraisal industry which ultimately reflects on me as an individual. The laws that govern the appraisal industry clearly state the guidelines of preserving the public trust and doing the right thing. Unfortunately our economy has collapsed because of the mortgage industry; however, the mortgage industry could not have done it without the assistance of appraisers. After a year and a half working as a mechanic I am working as an appraiser again. It appears that exercising my moral judgment has paid off allowing me to return to a profession that I enjoy.
No matter the topic at hand, one has to make sure they are prepared, willing, and able to examine every aspect of a motive or judgment. One can not simply say something is wrong “just because” or “because I said so”, there has to be an explanation and factual evidence stating why it is so. If a person sees no need to defend a principle on a judgment, by appeal to moral standards, then they do not understand how moral concepts are wrong. They also may be using the words “right” and “wrong” in different contexts. This is why we must support our judgments with factual evidence and understanding.
ReplyDeleteFor example: In our society we are taught that taking a life of another is wrong. This is a moral judgment that may be backed with facts and support. One may argue it is wrong due to convention or a set of generally accepted standards, laws, or norms often taking the form of a custom. Including the definition, Murder is the unlawful and intentional killing of a human being by another. This makes it immoral due to the fact of causing harm to an individual. On the other hand, what if it is a case of self defense or domestic abuse, would this still then be considered morally wrong? How would a person arguably defend their motive on this judgment? They would do so by providing relevant facts. When a person protects his or herself from someone else potentially taking their life, it turns over to an act of self defense. Force likely to cause death or great bodily harm can be justified in self-defense. This is only if a person reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm. At the same time, criminal law states the defense of “self-defense” provides for the right of people to act in a manner that would be otherwise unlawful. This only proves to be true in a situation in which one must preserve the physical integrity of oneself. By Stating these facts and evidence, one may be defending their judgments on the issue of morality and murder.
Much time can be spent debating moral issues. However, it is how u arguably defend and back up the statements made that counts. By defending your judgments morally, you sharpen your critical thinking ability as well as your beliefs. This also improves your moral reasoning when you are able to take a moral judgment and attach certain instances to everyday life.
In order to justify my moral judgments I must use facts, statistics, and the sciences to prove my point. If I use emotion or my beliefs to make a moral judgment I cannot argue my point successfully. Unless I have proof, evidence and data to back up my point, I will have no standing in the discussion.
ReplyDeleteTo justify my beliefs it is important to put myself in the other person’s shoes and see their point of view, try to look at the situation from outside the box.
If I am discussing that people who get a college degree have a higher income after they graduate I must show proof, not just an assumption or speak about my beliefs.
Elizabeth Ferrari
It is imperative that you justify your beliefs with factual information because it gives your beliefs solid ground to stand on. For instance, slavery was the worst atrocity ever perpetrated on this continent. It is absolutely dispicable for one group of people to kidnap and confine another group of people. Torture, mutilation, rape and murder were the tools of the slave industry. Africans were snatched away from their homes, families and culture, only to be forced to take western names, religion and culture they were never viewed as being apart of.
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to moral judgments, it is extremely important to give legitimate and factual information to support your point of view. To give detailed accurate and realistic examples why you believe in a certain principle to try to persuade an individual whose ideals are different is essential. Justifying your beliefs is critical in our multicultural society, what may be commonly accepted or considered a standard for a curtain culture may not necessarily be the same for another.
ReplyDeleteFor example, circumcision of female genital parts in the African tradition is a common norm. According to African customs, quote: from a male’s perspective, “one of its main purposes is to control women sexually and to avoid infidelity”, sad to say many women in these customs are brain washed to follow this way of life against they’re will, when in reality it is flat out brutally inhuman.
Moral judgments are intuitive decisions that are influenced by our culture and principles which help us determine what is right or wrong and does not contradict our beliefs. It is important to justify your beliefs because it validates that you have relevant facts to support your argument. Supporting your judgment with facts exemplifies that you have evidence to back up your position. If you lack facts then you are entering an unsound and faulty argument. And besides, who would listen to someone that is unable to justify their decision.
ReplyDeleteFor example: In my position I am responsible for checking the criminal background of every client that I assist. While performing this task, I realized that a female client(victim of domestic violence) had a warrant for her arrest. I had to make a decision to contact the authorities, which I did not want to do, or ignore the arrest warrant. Athough ethically I have a duty to report the information and emotionally I struggled, my decision was based primarily on my beliefs and moral responsibilities.
Georgette Dixon
A person’s beliefs are what characterize one’s moral judgment and how they respond to different situations. Morality is important because it defines how you see the world with respect to right and wrong or good and evil. When justifying your moral beliefs it is important to be sure of your personal choice of what is morally right or wrong. Without being sure of your beliefs you would not be fully dedicated to your decision and would cause uncertainty in your moral judgments. When providing support or “facts” for my moral judgments I use previous instances or life experiences that have led me to conclusions about my beliefs of morality.
ReplyDeleteStefan Haqq
If you are making a moral judgement and you can not justify your believes it is as if you were just making an arbitrary decision as to what is right and what is wrong. Morals, ar arbitrarily created, and are going to be subjective to one's society, pholosphy, religion, and conscience. You could be 100% in your own mind that you are right by making the judgement, however, everybody else around may think you are crazy if they can't see what it is you are referring to because they have not experience what you have or lived what you have therefor have a different sense of marility than you do, you cant just tell someone something is immoral without telling/showing them why.
ReplyDeleteFor example, i can say it is morally wrong to mistreat an animal, say a dog, but why? because you choose the dog, not the other way around. Because the moment you take that dog you become responsible for it, not only by morality but also by law. Because the dog cant just walk away from you and start a new life somewhere else, becaus if you dont take care of that animal, it will eventually die. That is why you are morally obligated to take care of that dog if you chose to get it in the first place.
Ricardo Loayza
It is important to justify your beliefs when it comes to "moral judgments" because we must have a good justification as to why our opinions should be accepted as true.
ReplyDeleteIt's really unsatisfactory to just express points of view w/o facts, statistics and experience, it leads to you being open to major criticism.
Supporting your judgment with "facts" should be relevant; basically my information needs to relate to the judgment I'm making, the facts need to be true.
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ReplyDeleteI think that every individual grows up in an environment that influences his or her behavior in a certain way. Obviously, in these environments there are factors such as an economic status; religion, family, education, politic, good and bad experiences, which make people to behave in a certain way. These differences make every one unique. On the other hand, as individuals people are part of a society even though they believe in different things. Consequently moral judgments are one of the bases of a society because our actions are influenced by our beliefs and these actions affect other people. Our beliefs as well as our actions are justified in our moral judgments of what is right or wrong. The moral judgments must be justified with reasons, facts, arguments because they help to establish what is wrong and right for society and the well being of its members.
As a Colombian I know that moral judgments have to be supported with good arguments because they cause actions that affect everybody. A group of Colombians called FARC believe that the country should be different because they do not agree in how the country is managed by the government. Their idea has nothing wrong and it should be respected as well as opinions of others. But definitely their beliefs of how the country should be managed have pushed them to create an internal war, which has affected thousands of people.
Moral Judgment is mostly the beliefs, opinion, thoughts, expression, own attitudes and feelings towards our own moral action. Moral judgments should be logical, have reasoning, and be proven with facts and details.
ReplyDeleteIn order to know when our beliefs have a true reasoning its important to explain, prove with facts and open to discussion our ideas.
For example, a old friend of mines has been convicted of first degree murder by using a hammer as a weapon. He was given life in prison without bail. While in jail he lives in his own cell with his own restroom, outdoor enjoyment for two hours, indoor enjoyment for another two hours, TV, radio, personal visits, receiving and sending of letters, and three course meals during the day. In my opinion life in prison alone don’t come even close to the life suffering of the victim.
In other cases the death penalty (which I am also against of) is stated to be legal and is acted upon it but do you honestly think the criminals regret what they did? Like Timothy James McVeigh, responsible for the bombing of Oklahoma City, died by lethal injection without any remorse in 2001. Prison is a time to reflect on our actions and change our ways of thinking, and prisoners should due the time in a more unkind matter.
....Jessica Montanez....
It is important to justify my moral beliefs because I want people to understand my viewpoint when speaking on a subject where we both have different perspectives. When two people have completely different moral views, your instinct is to get that other person to see your own way of thinking. This can be difficult to do because usually the other person will get defensive when their view is opposed. When you have irrefutable facts though, it is easier to prove your point instead of coming off as trying to "impose" your beliefs on others.
ReplyDeleteFor example, I have been in many discussions where people feel fireman are "heroes", while at the same time police officers are condemned by the public. In reality, police officers are the true first responders at any violent or dangerous scenes. Furthermore, most firemen, per departmental orders, cannot enter a dangerous scene unless it has been neutralized and deemed safe to enter by cops! So while the firefighters sit back and enjoy a nice BBQ while watching movies in their cushy fire stations, police officers are out there patroling our crime ridden neighborhoods. It is the underappreciated cops that risk their own life to save others.
With facts to back up your argument, it is easier for two people to come to some sort of agreement on the viewpoint in discussion.
When moral judgements are made, it is imperative to justify the grounds of your beliefs. Whether it be that you are explaining yourself to a crowd of people or you are teaching a lesson to a child, one must find substance in their arguement to reach common ground with the ear that is being exposed to your reasoning. For instance, when a child is being told not to do something like not smoking and the parent just so happens to be a smoker. The parent must be the moral authority and be the leading example as to why smoking is wrong. The fact that the father is a smoker he is by default at no moral position to make that judgemnet call.
ReplyDeleteIt is important to justify your beliefs because you should have a valid argument. A person should not go around with beliefs that they have, with no reason for having them. When the time comes to explain your belief to someone or put it to use, you should have a valid reason as to why you acted upon a certain situation in a certain manner.
ReplyDeleteTo support your judgement with facts means to have a reason and base for this judgement. It has to come from somewhere, there has to be a solid reason as to why a person has this judgement.
For example, I am a person that is pro-abortion. Many people think that I am a terrible person for that. Oh well. But why bring a child in this world if the parent does not want him/her. More than likely the child will have it hanging over his or her head, that the parent at one time or another did not want him. Many parents have a change of heart after the child is born, but the reality is, that some parents do not have that change of heart.
Sade Adekambi
First of all, I would say that I disagree with the premise that “is it important to justify [our] beliefs” when it comes to moral judgments, because sometimes there are situations where we need to compromise our beliefs in order to understand a moral issue. For Example: I deeply believe that to cause pain and suffering on a human being (even is that person is your enemy) is wrong. However, I must say that when it comes to “torture” I tend to compromise that belief although, I am convinced that the United States shall not infringe a well debated international law, on the contrary, shall be a faithful follower; but there were situations during the fight against Al Qaeda that to torture some of these terrorists might be justified in order to save more attacks here in the U.S. Obviously, assuming that the information the U.S government gathered, was real and worthy!
ReplyDeleteLea Maidique
Moral judgments cannot be made without considering the moral codes that we have acepted as part if society we are living in. Regardless of the issues to be discussed we also have our own moral, which has been molded, from our chilhood until now. Both of them, the intrinsic and the extrinsic moral values, lead as to make moral judgments, which we have to support with logical and relevant facts.
ReplyDeletefor instance, the illegal immigrants that reaches almost 12 million people within the U.S Many migrate to the U.S for a better way of life and human traffickers bring others here of self-interest to do the farming at a very low cost. They do not pay tax but they increase sales and profit in this country and produce products. If we deport them who will replace the dirty and hard jobs with low pay that provide cheaper foods and services to us. Where is the moral in society today? A question that can pose concern in today's society is do immigrants have human rights? As a result, parents are being deported and children are left behind in the system without proper care. There are too many implications and contradictions in this matter, which as modern society we have to consider thoroughly. Where is the moral in this? Our act whether positive or negative, right or wrong is a message that in fact lead us to make moral judgments to ourselves moral values that were isntill in us at a younger age to became part ouf our conscious.
Jesus Chacon said...
ReplyDeleteMoral judgments cannot be made without considering the moral codes that we have accepted as part if society we are living in. Regardless of the issues to be discussed we also have our own moral, which has been molded, from our childhood until now. Both of them, the intrinsic and the extrinsic moral values, lead as to make moral judgments, which we have to support with logical and relevant facts.
for instance, the illegal immigrants that reaches almost 12 million people within the U.S Many migrate to the U.S for a better way of life and human traffickers bring others here of self-interest to do the farming at a very low cost. They do not pay tax but they increase sales and profit in this country and produce products. If we deport them who will replace the dirty and hard jobs with low pay that provide cheaper foods and services to us. Where is the moral in society today? A question that can pose concern in today's society is do immigrants have human rights? As a result, parents are being deported and children are left behind in the system without proper care. There are too many implications and contradictions in this matter, which as modern society we have to consider thoroughly. Where is the moral in this? Our act whether positive or negative, right or wrong is a message that in fact lead us to make moral judgments to ourselves moral values that were instill in us at a younger age to became part our our conscious.
Jesus Chacon
Our morals come from our upbringing and as we get older our morals are influenced by the behavior of those around us, our culture and our own experiencces. It is important to justify our beliefs because we are not going to believe in something without having our own reasons and facts.For example, I am against prostitution. I believe prostitution is unnecessary because there are plenty of jobs a woman can get without having to consider prostitution. Prostitution is harmful to women beccause a woman could get abused, raped or end up getting a life streating disease. On the other hand, there are woman that consider prostitution because they like the lifestyle and the money.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Puerto
Moral judgements are determined by what each of us believe to be right or wrong. Each persons beliefs could differ greatly. It is because of this that our beliefs should be justified. By doing research and obtaining supporting facts on what is believed, someone has a better opportunity to win an argument. By providing facts, the other party is more likely to analyze and possibly even accept the opposing belief.
ReplyDeleteAs the mother of four, I strongly believe that children should not be verbally or physically abused. Research has shown that abused children are likely to grow up as abusers themselves. As teenagers and adults they rebel and often times end up in a life of crime. Children that are raised with love and understanding are likely to excel in schooling and have healthy families of their own.
Aly Ortiz
It is important to justify your beliefs based on the fact that they are YOUR beliefs! Beliefs are personal and they vary from person to person .Your beliefs is what sets you apart and what helps you to be an individual. Saying that, it is very important to understand why it is you believe what you do because in doing so, it may ultimately help you to discover your TRUE SELF. Analyzing your beleifs can unlock your personal frames(both negative and positive)and thus open your mind to new thoughts and beliefs.
ReplyDeleteOnce you know why it is you believe what you do, it important to backup your beliefs with facts and examples. You can't just say something is because it is... you need justification with facts. This means knowing what your talking about and research.
It is my opinion that you don't always have to agree with the beliefs of another but it is important to try to understand why it is that they believe what they do and vice versa.If we just gained a better understanding and mutual respect for others beliefs we might all live much happier together.
Nathalie Dalkranian
When making a moral judgement, it is important to justify your beliefs so that they are firm in your mind and can be used as an example. Supporting your judgements with real facts enables your decisions to be much easier.
ReplyDeleteA real life example would be that I am strongly and seriously against drinking and driving. I at no time allow myself or loved if in my ability to drive after drinking.This is not simply based on my beliefs it is based on the numerous statistic/facts of alcohol related fatalities and injuries while drinking. Knowing these facts, that someone innocent can be hurt, and my beliefs I can make a sound and solid judgement.
Sometimes I might not agree with others moral beliefs but they have real facts to back it up I would be more likely to believe or agree with them.
Kimberly Cottingham
We as people make judegements everyday based on our beliefs. Depending on our beliefs we also react to things in our everyday life. Whether your reacting to something or creating a judgement, it's always important to support your beliefs with facts. Since,the future is unkown and people's mind can't be read, having factual evidence of how something works,and factual evidence of how someone thinks is the only way to justify a belief.
ReplyDeleteFor example, county judges face difficult questions on whether or not someone has rehabilitated. Judges use factual evidence to determine those questions.
In my opinion your moral beliefs represent who you are to yourself, family and children and to the world. It makes anyone feel good when you justify your moral actions and beliefs with facts and with the truth. In my case I am going through a painful separation from my husband of 15 years but he seems to think that because my attitude and way of thinking has changed so have my morals. He is under the impression that because I don’t agree with him in certain aspects of life I have become a “Slut”. It has come to the point where I feel, is it even worth for me to argue with him and make him realize that I have morals and because of the moral beliefs I will never do anything can jeopardize my reputation for the sake of my family or do I just let it go and realize that he will never understand . There is one thing I have to ask myself lately. Is it worth it to fight for your moral or just go about life and don’t allow the way people think of you affect you?
ReplyDeleteYesenia Padron
Justifying any belief we have is important. Moral judgments are complex and harder to justify because it deals with what is right or wrong. I think that even with good justification our beliefs are still open to criticism and opposition. The fact is whatever you believe whether accepted or not, cannot be ignored if you use good reasoning and facts within your justification.
ReplyDeleteI am a person who is pro same sex marriage. For those who bring forth the argument that same sex marriage is wrong because marriage is for procreation. I would argue the following. I say this is an unthought of reason for why same sex marriage is wrong. First of all, because it makes it seem as if a man and woman forming a marriage is based on the sole purpose of reproducing. Second, this world is overpopulated as it is so why would any logical person oppose same sex marriage on that statement alone.
*Jessica Rios
Moral judgements are your own opinions and thoughts, and for other people to be able to understand you, facts and examples must be evident. If not what is the purpose of having a moral judgement if no one can understand you. The importance of justifying your beliefs is because that way people get a sense that you know what you are talking about which therefore will set forth a deeper and more profound conversation.
ReplyDeleteIt would be morally wrong, for example, for me to judge a person that is cheating on his or her partner wrongly when at the same time i'm doing the exact same thing.
(Andres Romero)
First of all, I would say that I disagree with the premise that “is it important to justify [our] beliefs” when it comes to moral judgments, because sometimes there are situations where we need to compromise our beliefs in order to understand a moral issue.
ReplyDeleteLea: In what manner "compromising" some of your beliefs would invalidate the fact of justifying them?
On the other hand, there are woman that consider prostitution because they like the lifestyle and the money.
Yes, Elizabeth, but many women are prostitutes and they hate it.