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According to Hospers, intrinsic good is defined as being, “worthwhile as an end.” According to the Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary tenth edition, worthwhile is defined as, “being worth the time or effort spent (1365).” This does not seem to me to imply happiness. Was the time that you spent in the Navy worth the time and or effort that you spent? Maybe this is the way you should look at the question of intrinsic good.
I agree w/your argument. Having moral qualities doesn't necessarily mean that it's going to be worthwhile in the end. Even though moral qualities may not be a "intrinsic" good they are something that are good to have.
I agree that morals are not intrinsic goods. Doing the "right" thing is not always easy and does not always bring about happiness. We act this way because it is the morally correct way to act.
I am glad you wrote of a personal experience to identify with your topic. Morals are good to have, I agree, but aren't neccessarily an intrinsic good.
I completely agree with your position. It was nice to see a personal example. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I thought that your paper was very good and I totally agree with your point. In our text book it gave an example of a brother acting in a moral way to help his younger brother but because he did this he was not happy, but it was the moral thing to do. Great paper.
Thank you for all of your great comments!
I agree with the arguement that morality is not an intrinsic good.
I don't know if I agree with your paper. I think that you might be mistaking having moral qualities with acting morally. I think that having moral qualities is, in fact, an intrinsic good. Acting upon those moral qualities is what often brings unhappiness and confusion. You know what you have to do, but the doing is what is sometimes so hard.
i agree with your response based upon your given definitions. very good response.
You did a wonderful job explaining your position, but I'm sure that I agree. I think by acting morally you are "tending your soul" which in the end is worthwhile.
I agree with you that a person acts morally right, but still not be happy.
Good example, but I think of morality not as rules that regulate what we do, but more of what is RIGHT. Having something as a law is society does not make it right.
I agree--sometimes doing the right thing is not necessarily what makes an individual happy.
Maybe "playing the game" will lead to eventual happiness. The consequences for not playing by the rules are usually less enjoyable than playing by the rules.
I very much agree. I liked your paper.
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