Virtue is Own Reward?
Virtue really can be its own reward, as it is trite to say. But for this to happen would require that virtuous behavior be repeatedly, and in many ways, reinforced by a surrounding social group. With such a history, the individual’s own actions, that the social group calls virtuous, can become learned generalized reinforcers to the behaving individual. Under these conditions the behavior of the individual actually does become self-reinforcing (its own reward). However other good outcomes caused by this behavior are likely to be delayed and unknown to the virtuous individual. This is the main reason that it is important to identify good and effective moral codes and to powerfully teach their behaviors within all sociocultures that wish to survive.
George Washington knew this and so should we all.
There exists in the economy and course of nature an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness … we ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained.” –George Washington, First Inaugural Address, 1789
End of quote.
Dr. Tom
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Universal Code of Moral Behavior (UCMB)
Love, Honor, and Obey
Love, Honor, and Obey Your God or Your Benevolent Source of Faith
Love, Honor and Take Care of Your Parents, Family, Spouse and Children
Treat Others The Way You Want Them To Treat You
Be Kind To Living Things
Treat The Environment With Care, Respect, and Conservation
Obey The Just and Moral Laws of Your Society That Conform To The UCMB
Be Kind To Strangers
Be Generous
Be Honest and Fair
Help Those Who Cannot Help Themselves
Learn, Love and Live In Accordance With The Scientific Laws of
The Physical and Behavioral World
Do Not Harm Others
Do Not Do Harmful Things To Others
Do Not Use Violence Except In Dire and Unavoidable Defense of The Innocent, Helpless, or Yourself and Loved Ones
Do Not Kill Humans Except In Dire and Unavoidable Defense of The Innocent Others, Yourself and Loved Ones
Do Not Kill Animals Except Only As Necessary For Food and Survival
Do Not Steal
Do Not Lie
Do Not Cheat
Do Not Steal The Love of Another Person’s Spouse or Mate
Do Not Harm Yourself
Do Not Damage Yourself or Your Family Through Inebriation With Drugs or other Harmful Substances
Do Not Damage Yourself and Your Family By Betting or Wagering In Games of Chance
Do Not Be Sexually Promiscuous or Trade Sexuality For Material Gain
Do Not Be Jealous of The Material Possessions of Others
Do Not Seek Vengeance: Learn To Forgive While Protecting Yourself and Your Family From The Harm That Others Can Do To You and Them
Do Not Commit Suicide or Purposefully Do Harm To Yourself Physically or Emotionally
Never Harm The Children
Do Not Create A Human Life That You Are Unable To Sustain By Providing ForTheir Physical, Psychological, and Spiritual Needs
Do Not Abuse (Physically or Verbally), Neglect, or Abandon Your Children. If You Are Unable To Care For Them, Provide For Loving and Competent Others Who Can
Do Not Procreate Outside Of Marriage or A Relationship Committed To Raising Your Children To Adulthood
Do Not Divorce or Abandon Your Family With Dependent Children Except For Chronic Infidelity, Violence, or Drug/Alcohol Abuse or Addiction.
Dr. Tom.
2/1/11
Love, Honor, and Obey
Love, Honor, and Obey Your God or Your Benevolent Source of Faith
Love, Honor and Take Care of Your Parents, Family, Spouse and Children
Treat Others The Way You Want Them To Treat You
Be Kind To Living Things
Treat The Environment With Care, Respect, and Conservation
Obey The Just and Moral Laws of Your Society That Conform To The UCMB
Be Kind To Strangers
Be Generous
Be Honest and Fair
Help Those Who Cannot Help Themselves
Learn, Love and Live In Accordance With The Scientific Laws of
The Physical and Behavioral World
Do Not Harm Others
Do Not Do Harmful Things To Others
Do Not Use Violence Except In Dire and Unavoidable Defense of The Innocent, Helpless, or Yourself and Loved Ones
Do Not Kill Humans Except In Dire and Unavoidable Defense of The Innocent Others, Yourself and Loved Ones
Do Not Kill Animals Except Only As Necessary For Food and Survival
Do Not Steal
Do Not Lie
Do Not Cheat
Do Not Steal The Love of Another Person’s Spouse or Mate
Do Not Harm Yourself
Do Not Damage Yourself or Your Family Through Inebriation With Drugs or other Harmful Substances
Do Not Damage Yourself and Your Family By Betting or Wagering In Games of Chance
Do Not Be Sexually Promiscuous or Trade Sexuality For Material Gain
Do Not Be Jealous of The Material Possessions of Others
Do Not Seek Vengeance: Learn To Forgive While Protecting Yourself and Your Family From The Harm That Others Can Do To You and Them
Do Not Commit Suicide or Purposefully Do Harm To Yourself Physically or Emotionally
Never Harm The Children
Do Not Create A Human Life That You Are Unable To Sustain By Providing ForTheir Physical, Psychological, and Spiritual Needs
Do Not Abuse (Physically or Verbally), Neglect, or Abandon Your Children. If You Are Unable To Care For Them, Provide For Loving and Competent Others Who Can
Do Not Procreate Outside Of Marriage or A Relationship Committed To Raising Your Children To Adulthood
Do Not Divorce or Abandon Your Family With Dependent Children Except For Chronic Infidelity, Violence, or Drug/Alcohol Abuse or Addiction.
Dr. Tom.
2/1/11
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