I must admit, this prompt topic got me a little confused. Thing is, until this, I never heard about moral codes. Moral, I know. Codes, I know. But the combination of those two words, I don't know. With the little aid/description, I could sort of piece two-and-two together, yet, I wasn't so convinced.
So, for clarity, as you would expect, I consulted with Google and it helped. As I learned, moral codes are like sets of principles that guides a person's actions. Some, come to be one's guide from teachings that they possibly learned growing up, some may come to be from experiences, some may be learned. Usually, it is developex upon that even in times of conflicts, it takes great strife to be worn down. Otherwise, it remains an stiff lifestyle, incaple of swaying. For the most part, they're personal.
I live by all the principles that first, is set by common sense and then, the excepted societal morals. Frankly, too, it is a little perplexing to want to rank any one above the other, as I consider each, as equally imperative.
However, by virtue of what is asked, I would say that showing respect is a moral code that I do not deviate from.
By normalcy, it is expected that we, as humans show one another respect. And showing respect to great small, irrespective of status or the relationship we share is something I know that I always do. And by virtue of that, I am compelled to respect people's opinions, their contributions, their likes, dislikes, beliefs, whatever it is that they stand for and/or do, whether it aligns with my own convictions or not.
I've always been someone who shows respect. I know that it's the very first thing that I owe every one I come in contact with. But, it was only about a few years ago or thereabouts that I decided and began to intentionally respect a person not because I was fulfilling morality but to respect them for all that they are and everything that they represent.
Life is a full basket of variety. Having everyone think, act, talk, behave alike would be boring. And infact, it would be unlikely that we would be in the current developmental phase that we are in now. When I began to show much concern and consideration, making the effort to try to see things from other people's perspectives, I began to realize that I wasn't right every time I thought so. Myself and the other person is(in their own term, by their own viewpoints).
Respect, I think, is a foundation upon which other moral conducts stand. It is, by and large, a big fraction of humanity. Me, I am humane. And this moral code has helped me be more accommodating and selfless. No way ever will I not be humane and keep an open arm to others and their lives. That way, I give every one that crosses by my path, the benefit of the doubt.
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