Morality and Social Responsibility

Morality and Social Responsibility

Introduction

Morality is the ability of humans to distinguish between good and bad. Aristotle believed in virtue ethics, Kant believed in duty ethics and Mill had a belief in utilitarianism. All the three theorists envisage morality as the utmost good. These three authors do not agree on the meaning of the highest good.

Discussion

Aristotle believed that happiness is the fulfillment of all the desires. Kant viewed it as a good will described by duty. For Mill, good is happiness understood as enjoyment and lack of pain. Every culture has an element of morality, and the duty ...