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Essay / How do humans acquire morality? - 1310
Morality is defined normatively as “a code of conduct which, under specified conditions, would be proposed by all rational persons” (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). Throughout history, morality, or rather the idea of "correct" morality, has been an important topic of discussion. How do humans acquire morality? What makes humans moral? Who in a society defines morality? In every workplace, ethical and moral behavior is expected and is the norm. 17th-century philosopher Blaise Pascal and public relations professional Patricia Parsons believe morality should be present in the workplace. Pascal created his life's work, Pensées, in the 17th century. The collection was written to help clear up any misunderstandings or stigmatization of the Christian religion. Patricia Parsons wrote Ethics in Public Relations: A Guide to Best Practice in 2008. The book explores the idea of what ethical practices in public relations are and provides examples and essays to prove the thesis. Therefore, when looking at how morality appears in society, Pascal's workplace will be the church and Parsons' workplace will be a public relations firm. These two places serve the public in different ways. This article will explore the guiding system of moral development and how humans acquire morality as they live and experience life. These two individuals couldn't be more different, but both share similar views on morality. Morality is essential for a successful professional life. For starters, humans are motivated. Born as new, humans must learn their place in life. Physically, emotionally or ethically, minds must function and be guided by something. That “something” that makes humans better and forces them to grow and progress. Something that guides humans to middle of paper...... is learned through life experience, through people who raise and teach. Through these life experiences, morality is transformed into a belief system that one can choose to believe. This system, whether good or bad, allows humans to follow a certain path. Without this moral belief system, the world would descend into chaos. Both writers discussing the idea of morality provide an essential opinion in the world. Their arguments not only teach people how to act, but also how to treat each other throughout life. Morality allows people to be their best selves, by requiring them to be responsible for their actions, and allows them to learn from their own mistakes. After reading these two works, it is obvious that to have morality at work, you must first have a solid personal moral foundation. Morality is necessary to excel in the professional world.