By being a Greek myself I notice how the word "ethics" comes from the Greek word "ήθος" ("ethos") which basically describes how we live our lives and what our responsibilities and rights are.
What is the meaning behind the words right and wrong or good and bad?
If we want to describe it in a more clear way ethics are a system based on moral principles...
These principles have an impact on how all people behave and live their daily lives.
But where does the meaning of choosing what I will do stand?
My opinion is that as humans we firstly adapt to all of the already existing moral principles in the world that allow as to live in a peace and in harmony with others, and later on we develop and adapt to those we think work and benefit for us.
But how does our instinct as as human beings have the "luxury of choosing" ?
Does it work in our conscious mind and help us basically survive and how does this function everyday with having in mind the ethical consequences of doing it?
Are our motives for doing something always self-centered?
Or do we always think about others before we act?
Just sharing my thoughts and questions on the topic, what are yours?
Maria
Monday, October 26, 2020
"Ethics"
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Hi Maria,
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting blog post! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on ethics. It can be difficult I think to distinguish whether our actions came from a self centred place, which was carefully thought out or whether we instinctively act based on our prior experiences. This led me to think the more we experience and act within our morals in daily life, does it become part of instinctive nature to just act because these morals become embedded, just like in dance the more we experience, move and feel. Looking forward to hearing more about ethics and where this takes you in your project.