Do Ethics Matter Any More?
The idea of ethics have been bouncing around and discussed for centuries. You are a busy person, and ethics seems perhaps dated or trite? You might wonder, “what place do they have in my modern world”? One sure way, and direct as well, to view ethics, voiced by Plato, centuries ago, is to do what one “ought” to do.
Many of us don’t want to hear what you ought to do. But, you might want to be encouraged you to look at yourself, clearly and without excuses, and to have an honest assessment of who you are, and decide your own set of values.
Lying, cheating, stealing, failure to honor your commitments are all common flaws today, and people will try to avoid responsibility for those flaws. These traits have been plaguing people throughout history. However, simply look at yourself, not others, either people you know today, or the people of the past.
Now, what are your ethics? Have you lived your life by your ethics, or were they the ethics imposed on you by a parent, parents, brothers, sisters, or lovers or spouses? Have you ever really looked inside yourself to feel and view your true ethical character? Are you ready to do so now?
The review and understanding of your ethics are tied to (a) a true
assessment of yourself, in full color and nakedness to your open mind, and (b) sufficient education and willingness to do something about them.
Yes, ethics matter just as much today, as they have throughout history. Seek yours.
Two Paths Diverge 