Q1: I think it’s more important to be a good person because when I think of a good person, I think of somebody who has a level-head and doesn’t let drama or problems get in their way of being a good person and because they genuinely do things because they are a good person. They don’t do it so they can brag about it on social media and get little pats on the back. A good person does things because it makes them feel good to know they either helped someone or cheered someone up. I think it’s really rare to find someone that is genuinely a good person. Most small children that I have known are typically good people; they’re naive, but they try to be good people and even perform good acts. I believe as we grow up and become exposed to the real world, it makes us not necessarily want to not be a good person, rather it makes us have a sense of judgement of “should I do this for that person or should I not?” Someone I know very well always wants to brighten peoples days- especially if they’re having a bad one. It cheers her up to make people happy and I know she’s genuine when she does it. Does she always perform good acts? No, she doesn’t but that doesn’t make her any less of a good person.
Q3: I think the way decisions are made matter more than outcomes of these decisions. I watch a lot of Law and Order in my spare time and even though it’s just a TV show, it shows how the DA has to build his case on the information given to him and how the accused’s lawyer has to build his argument against the DA to argue for his client. Another example I have is they are remodeling where I work, and they didn’t really consult the employees that worked there about what things should change to make it easier and/or better for us. It was more along the lines of cosmetic changes that benefit us some, but not to the extent we were hoping. That would be an example of distributive justice, but my point is that I really wished they had let the workers have a say in what would change and would make things better.
Q4: I think ecosystems matter for their own sake because humans haven’t been around nearly as long as the ecosystems and animals (that have evolved by now) that have been here for millions of years. This planet really does belong to the ecosystems and the organisms that reside in them. As humans, it’s sad to think that we are slowly overpopulating the Earth and pushing some animals out of their homes and to almost extinction. Ecosystems matter because without them what are we? We need some ecosystems in order to survive and we need to take better care of the ones that we have now. So I suppose my view on this issue is ecocentric because I think the environment is important.
Hi Devin,
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The last question you answered is almost identical to what I said. Like you I completely agree that ecosystems are more important than humans because, as stated in your paragraph, ecosystems have been around for much longer than humans. If you think about nature as a whole, its quite impressive to note that nature does a fantastic job of fixing not only its own problems, but problems that things cause on it. For example, it is well known that human pollution has created a hole in the ozone layer. Interestingly enough, the ozone gradually repairs itself each year. I think that nature’s ability to withstand the affects of human pollution prove why ecosystems are more important than humans.
Hi Devin,
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The first question you answered is so similar to my thoughts and answer in that we both focused on intentions rather than the action. A key importance in something good is trying; a good person TRIES to be good. I do not think the person has to be level-headed, rather he or she tries to control the negative reactions and thoughts. After all, mistakes are a part of being human.