Understanding Morality, Happiness, and Social Values

Understanding Morality

Moral People: Moral problems arise, and they want to justify their behavior with reasoned decisions and actions.

Immoral People: They recognize the norms and values of society but infringe upon them by putting themselves in front, just abiding by the rules if it follows a profit.

Demoralized People: These are those who have learned moral failures due to a lack of courage.

Amoral People: They are indifferent to any moral question; if they get economic performance, anything goes.

Three Important Considerations of Happiness

• We cannot find happiness by chance; happiness is the result of a search.
• The finding of happiness depends on ourselves and the circumstances.
• Each of us can understand happiness in different ways.

To Be Happy

• We can be happy if we learn to appreciate what we have or what we can do, no matter how small or routine it may seem.
• Happiness is based on the capacity that all individuals possess to love and feel loved.
• Happiness lies in the greater or lesser acquisitive ability each person has to buy or consume what they please.
• To be happy, it is important that we help the people around us so they can live peacefully and happily; this is the greatest happiness.
• Possessions, wealth, or power, like the ability to exercise power or dominion over others.
• The ability to create, to have dreams and future projects, so it can become a reality.
• To be happy, enjoy nature, its beauty, and freedom.

Equality

It is a value that expresses the right of all persons to equal consideration and respect for their differences. A more equal society means more justice, more solidarity, and greater opportunities to undertake the actual conquest of happiness.

Justice

It is a virtue or value specific to giving each man what belongs to or is vested in him. A more just society means more equality, more solidarity, and greater possibilities for the conquest of happiness.

Solidarity

Solidarity is a virtue or value that unites us above all other people, especially those who suffer the most, and that drives us to help each other. A more solidary society means more justice, more equality, and more possibilities to undertake the conquest of happiness.

Morality and Ethics

Morality is about finding ways to live better. Ethics is something that tells us what we should do and whether it is acceptable or not.