Suarez, Elisha Joelle P.

MED203

1. If I were asked what I would do in this case, I would refuse to do any of these things,

even if they were ordered by God, because the God I worship knows what morality is.

Morality is a set of values that enable people to live in peaceful societies. It is what

societies deem "right" and "appropriate." Acting morally often necessitates putting

one's own short-term interests aside to help society. “The light of reason is imposed

by nature in every man to direct him in his acts,” according to St. Thomas Aquinas'

natural law. As a result, humans are the only creatures among God's creations who

use reason to direct their lives. It only means that man has its own reason and become

rational of its own action. To put into a context, man is born with the sense of

morality, and this sense of morality entails what we call conscience.

2. One of the pillars of morality is religion. Being an atheist does not imply that you

should engage in unethical conduct. Atheism, in my opinion, is also a religion

because atheists have their own opinions and viewpoints. It simply means that

atheism is not synonymous with immorality. In the specified case, I believe that this

behavior qualifies since agnostic, as there is no religion that provides sufficient

morality. Will I start stealing money from banks? Of course, the answer is no,

because even though having money is a requirement for my survival, the end does not

justify the means. Morality and rationality, according to utilitarianism, are not based

on a single individual or target, we should be maximizing the greater good for the

greatest number of people.