Why Be Moral?

Why Be Moral? Sarah Ollie 100-25 09/08/00 The question here, “I have the opportunity to get away with an immoral act and profit from it. Apart from God’s commandments, is there any other reason why I shouldn’t do it?” has many answers to it. The easiest and most obvious answer is guilt. If you commit this crime you will feel guilty. There is also the issue of karma. What you put out into the …

…fear of “hell,” but for fear of what they and the world will become as a direct result of their actions. We should strive to do the right thing, not only out of respect for society, but out of respect for ourselves and our environment. A basic respect for nature and others is the fabric of civilization, and without it we are nothing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** "Crimes and Misdemeanors" Woody Allen, 1989 "Crime and Punishment" Fyodor Dostoevsky, 1866