Morality is what decides right from wrong in our daily lives. Without morality we would act on our impulses and desires no matter the consequences. What drives each of us to make the decisions we do is different. Many of us base our rules or guidelines for morality off of the God we believe in, using concepts such as the Ten Commandments. Others base their rules and guidelines off of what their environment and society has taught them. Each person seems to have a different idea of what good and bad morals are, such as Aristotle, Hume, Kant, and Bentham. .
Aristotle's morality is based more so on virtues rather then strictly being moral. Virtue is a rational activity which is in accordance to a rational principle. Aristotle believes happiness is what all men desire for their sakes. Every act we make is intended to aim at some kind of goal or some kind of good. Aristotle believed that we should be good just because. He believed that using, lying, stealing and the breaking of any and all laws was morally wrong and you simply should not go against them. Morality for him was based upon these rules that were embedded into the minds of each of person. Using people was acceptable, but not as a means to an end. Using a barber to cut your hair or a bartender to poor you a drink is acceptable if you treat them as a human being and not as a means to simply get something you want. All together, we act and make the decisions we do for one ultimate reason: happiness. Aristotle defines this as living according to rationality. Happiness is the best, noblest, and most pleasant thing in the world. Aristotle's position is solid, though many do not act in this way. Humans aren't good just because you should be. In fact, every human whether they would admit it or not, has done something immoral at least once in their lives. Perfection is nonexistent; therefore, nobody can be perfect. .
Hume has a slightly different view from what Aristotle believes.
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