Moral Judgments: Good Or Bad?

Metaethical Frameworks
Metaethics is a question of not what should we do but why should we do it. It breaks the idea down that you decision is based on good and bad. But what is good and bad? Who determines what is good and bad? Is it an idea from inside of a person or group of people? If you determine that what is right for you might be wrong for someone else, who is right? Everyone has their own internal moral code that decides right and wrong. There are several questions that metaethics asks. They include questions such as, what is the meaning of moral terms or even moral judgements, what is the nature of moral judgements and finally, how can someone support or defend a moral judgement? The first question discusses again the meaning of right, wrong, good or bad. The second question deals with whether moral judgements are universal or do the …show more content…
Today, society has seen” the benefits” of living together and because of this change in perception, they have changed what they perceive as wrong and right when it comes to family living situations. This particular train of thought has extended to younger and older generations therefore showing that this type of moral thinking isn’t just a new idea but that people are more open to expressing their beliefs on this type of subject. This leads into the second question of whether this kind of moral behavior applies to society or just to the individual in question. In keeping with the above mentioned case study, society in general has deemed it ok to live together without being married, but a person might have a different opinion of the subject and because of that belief, what was wrong back then is still wrong today. This usually comes from an internal guidance system that was implied either by upbringing or from other outside influences. In the younger generation, peer pressure is a big motivator for how individuals tend to believe. If your friend or