Finalist Theories (SAQ 4-1)

Self Assessment Question 4-1

Most Appealing Finalist Theory

It is the Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle which appeal to me most. This is because his theory was able to cover some points raised from the other 2 theories presented. His idea of virtue asserted by rationality and irrationality of human soul essentially captures our quest for what is good and what is bad. We are turned between choosing decisions that brings rationality and those that are not. Our experiences, the environment and the people that contribute to the moral principles we put value usually help the discernment of the decisions we make.

Most Pre-dominant Theory

Few people today act in accordance with that they believe with what is virtuous. Most of us are defeated by the elements of desires that dispute our rationality of what is supposedly right. I believe that there is a majority who seem to advocate the theory of utilitarianism. This is perhaps the principle that predominate the world of computing even in outside areas of computing. I take for example a computer science student of wishes to be adept in programming. The only way he could spend extra effort to become a good programmer is to practice at home. Since he does not have licensed software at home and he can not afford to buy licensed one, he buys pirated ones. This is the only way he can attain the greater happiness he has in mind which is to become a skillful programmer. He focuses on his happiness and disregarding the idea that buying pirated software is illegal. This is case that is almost prevalent in every private computer user in this country. More so in other areas of computing where we usually put higher value on what we believe best for us