Morality
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| − | '''Morality''' refers to the concept of human ethics which pertains to matters of [[good]] and [[evil]] — also referred to as "right or wrong" | + | '''Morality''' refers to the concept of human [[ethics]] which pertains to matters of [[good]] and [[evil]] — also referred to as "right or wrong". Morality is generally discussed within three contexts: |
| + | # matters of individual conscience; | ||
| + | # systems of principles and judgments — sometimes called moral values — shared within a cultural, religious, secular, humanist, or philosophical community; and | ||
| + | # codes of behavior or conduct. | ||
| − | Theistic morality is based on the assumption that there is a [[god]] who has absolute understanding of right and wrong, and orders people to obey rules as a condition for goodness. | + | '''Theistic morality''' is based on the assumption that there is a [[god]] who has absolute understanding of right and wrong, and orders people to obey rules as a condition for goodness. |
| − | [[Secular morality]] is a complex subject and is discussed in a separate article. | + | '''[[Secular morality]]''' is a complex subject and is discussed in a separate article. |
[[Category:Morality]] | [[Category:Morality]] | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 24 June 2007
Morality refers to the concept of human ethics which pertains to matters of good and evil — also referred to as "right or wrong". Morality is generally discussed within three contexts:
- matters of individual conscience;
- systems of principles and judgments — sometimes called moral values — shared within a cultural, religious, secular, humanist, or philosophical community; and
- codes of behavior or conduct.
Theistic morality is based on the assumption that there is a god who has absolute understanding of right and wrong, and orders people to obey rules as a condition for goodness.
Secular morality is a complex subject and is discussed in a separate article.
