Is Acting Morally Necessary for Happiness?

By Cynthia Glanton <cynthia_glanton@hotmail.com>

Is Acting Morally Necessary for Happiness?

Being moral is not necessary for one to be happy. I would have to say that it depends on the goal that the person has set. Let’s take, for example, a serial killer. This person has a goal to kill a certain amount of people. Once he/she has met that goal, then he/she is happy. The serial killer met the goal by acting amorally and immorally. Let’s take another example of a priest. This priest wants to live the life that Jesus lived and help as many people as he can. This person is acting morally and has found happiness by acting morally. Obtaining happiness depends on the goal of the people and how that goal is to be met.

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Karen Long <karen_long@email.com>

I think you are right. Acting morally may not be the key to EVERYONE'S happiness.

Heather Renfro <jewel@emeraldis.com>

What you have said is exactly right. People can achieve happiness without being moral. That is something we see everyday in life-in some form or other.

Travis Galloway <hyperdedo@hotmail.com>

Ah, but what is your definintion of happiness... mwa ha ha.... nah.. I agree to a degree, but I don't think that is all there is to it... but Nice paper all the same... good work..

Will Mulkey <wrmulkey@hotmail.com>

Good argument! I think this is another situation that is hard to nail down.

Matt Wright <surfski8@hotmail.com>

Good paper. I agree with your position.

missy kergosien <missc4@hotmail.com>

Your position potentially could be correct, but I think a serial killer is a bad example. In my opinion, anyone who can kill others is not mentally sane. These persons should not stand as an example for people in general.

Coleman Steifle <csteifle@hotmail.com>

I agree, acting morally is not a necessity for everyone to be happy (depending on what you mean by being happy). Good argument.

Danny Frady <garydfrady@hotmail.com>

I don't totally understand your point, but I do feel that morality doesn't equal happiness....

Crystal Gray <crystalg32@hotmail.com>

I agree with your arguement. Some people can be happy without acting morally,and some people can act morally and still not be happy.

Heather Ferguson <addysmomF@netscape.net>

Good points, I agree that being moral is not necessary for one's happiness. It is an ideal that cannot always be met.

Amanda Thompson <amandat211@yahoo.com>

I'm still not sure what my opinion is on this question. I think maybe this question needs to be considered with a little more depth, but I think you argued your point very well.

Eric Howell <grayghost13@hotmail.com>

Interesting Points. Nice use of two completely different opposites to get your point across. Good Job!

Kimberly Pitts <KLP103>

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Kimberly Pitts <KLP103@hotmail>

I believe that acting morally is a contributing condition to happiness but not a necessary condition for happiness.

nichole vernon <nichole317@excite.com>

you are absolutely right. it does depend on the goal of that person and their intentions.

denise melchionne <dmelchionne@yahoo>

I agree with Missy

jason stansill <jasonstansill@hotmail.com>

I agree, you did a good job.

jason stansill <jasonstansill@hotmail.com>

I agree, you did a good job.

jason stansill <jasonstansill@hotmail.com>

I agree, you did a good job.

Wendy Garner <wlg51@backroads.net>

Good point,I agree.

Cindy Bourret <lucy12241979@hotmail.com>

I agree, morally right might not mean morally correct

Chad Williams <czm_1@hotmail.com>

Not bad. Could have said more, but not bad.

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Eric Doyle Knight <frruita@hotmail.com>

Good points raised. Also, are moral rules not social? If this is the case then I would say morality is not necessary, as long as one is not caught.