Cases Highlighting Moral Decisions Without Executing Good Rational Thinking
Emotions can affect a person’s ethical judgment. It is said that being too much
succumbed to it can create an undesirable outcome which is why we must balance
reasoning and feeling. However, there are some cases that highlight good decision-making
based on emotions that do not rely too much upon rational thinking.
These decisions are often evaluated based on the influences of our past experiences.
People are afraid to feel the same pain again, especially the one inflicted by our loved ones.
An example is a fear of being punished by our parents will prevent us from stealing money.
We also feel sad whenever we disobey them. Thus, we don’t do things that will upset them.
Moreover, in some cases, the feeling of sadness can also contribute when making
alternatives. Pessimistic people can create many choices when making decisions because
they consider the more realistic probable consequences firsthand prior to their actions.
Aside from that, empathizing with others also helps us make the right decisions. Giving
your seat to a helpless passenger when we see them standing on the bus is the right thing
to do. In that case, you see yourself struggling the same as you may have experienced how
difficult it was before.
People also tend to vote for honest and sincere electoral candidates because of their
anger at corrupt politicians. Another thing is the feeling of disgust. A person’s disgust from
eating peculiar food makes him choose not to eat exotic or endangered animals. Some
feelings can execute good moral decisions that need urgent solutions because some people
trust their intuition that has developed through time.
