Moral values also derive from within ones own self.

This is clearly demonstrated in the behavior of older infants and young toddlers. If a child has been forbidden to touch or take a certain object early on, they know enough to slowly look over their shoulder to see if they are being observed before touching said object. There is no need for this behavior to be taught; it is instinctive. Once, however, any form of discipline is applied to modify the childs behavior, the child now gains the capacity within himself to distinguish his right behavior from his wrong behavior. Now, the child can make correct choices based on his own knowledge. The choices that are made by an individual from childhood to adulthood are between forbidden and acceptable, kind or cruel, generous or selfish. A person may, under any given set of circumstances, decide to do what is forbidden. If this individual possesses moral values, going against them usually produces guilt. A popular claim among religious theists is that atheists have no basis for morality that religion and gods are needed for moral values. Usually they mean their religion and god, but sometimes they seem willing to accept any religion and any god. The truth is that neither religions nor gods are necessary for morality, ethics, or values. They can exist in a godless, secular context just fine, as demonstrated by all the godless atheists who lead moral lives every day. Love & Good Will: Good will towards others is vital to morality for two reasons. First, genuinely moral acts must include a desire that others do well it's not morality to grudgingly help someone you wish would curl up and die. It's also not morality to help someone due to inducements like threats or rewards. Second, an attitude of good will can encourage moral behavior without needing to be prodded and pushed. Good will thus functions as both a context and driving force behind moral behavior. Reason:Some may not immediately recognize the importance of reason for morality, but it's arguably indispensable. Unless morality is simply obedience to memorized rules or flipping a coin, we have to be able to think clearly and coherently about our moral choices. We have to adequately reason our way through the various options and consequences in order to arrive at any decent conclusion. Without reason, then, we cannot hope to have a moral system or to behave morally. Strength training offers several benefits to the body. For one, and obvious because of the title, strength training makes you stronger. Increased strength improves the bodys functionality, but it also helps to protect from injury. It provides increased support for the bodys joints; it strengthens ligaments and tendons; it improves the bodys posture; and it helps increase bone density, which can lead to the reduced risk of serious problems in the future, such as osteoporosis.Strength training also helps men build defined, bulkier muscles; for women, the right regimen leads to longer, leaner muscles and a more slender, toned appearance.Plus, strength trainingalong with most forms of physical activityhas been shown to increase the bodys production of dopamine and serotonin, chemicals proven to improve your mood. One of the first recommendations given to offset feelings of anxiety and depression is exercise, which includes strength training.If you want to improve your bodys appearance and functionality, as well as your mood, consider incorporating strength training into your exercise plan. And remember, to maintain its effectiveness, constantly switch and alter your routine to keep it challenging and fun. Moral strength can provide one thing that nothing else can a guarantee of personal success. It accomplishes this miracle in two ways: it influences how we define success and it gives us the tools to achieve that success.*Moral strength helps us to define success*Moral strength lays the foundation of success by influencing our very understanding of what success is. We start to realize that many things the world commonly chooses as a measure of success are either partially or completely out of our control. Becoming a millionaire by age 25 requires more than knowledge and hard work. It also requires opportunity and, often, a healthy dose of luck. If you dont get the breaks, you wont get the bucks.Moral strength gives us the courage and the wisdom to define success through the process and not the result. We cant guarantee a business will make us a million dollars, but we can control whether we work hard and put in the effort to give it every chance to make money. We can choose to do business honestly and above board. We can choose to run a business in such a way as to make sure we still have time for friends and family.*Moral strength gives us the tools for success*The right definition of success is a good start, but it is only a start. There is still a long way to go before success is achieved and, as the proverb says, theres many a slip twixt the cup and the lip. Fortunately, in addition to helping us define success, moral strength gives us the tools we need to achieve success.The character traits that are equated with moral strength are also the character traits that are identified with successful people. It is easy to understand the connection. Perseverance gives us the strength and determination to overcome obstacles. Humility gives us the willingness to learn and to ask others for help and advice. Patience gives us the strength to work and wait, and not fall prey to the desire for overnight success. Unselfish

behavior creates good relationships and makes others want to see us succeed. Courage gives us the confidence to boldly step into the unknown. Faith gives us the optimism that everything will turn out for the best

Knowledge And Its Value: Some Reasons Why Knowledge Is More Valuable Than True Belief Simon DAlfonsoFebruary 3, 2010 Abstract This paper concerns questions of value in regards to truth and knowledge. Beginning with a c u r s o r y o u t l i n e o f t h e v a l u e o f t r u t h , I t h e n g o o n t o i n v e s t i g a t e t h e v a l u e o f k n o w l e d g e i n terms of a few specic questions collectively known as the value problem . These questions areprompted by consideration of the commonly held view that knowledge is of distinctive value.Firstly, knowledge seems to be more valuable than mere true belief. Secondly, given the valueimportance bestowed upon it, knowledge should have a greater value than anything which fallsshort of knowledge. Thirdly, does knowledge have not only a greater quantity, but also a dierentq u a l i t y o f v a l u e t h a n w h a t e v e r f a l l s s h o r t o f k n o w l e d g e ? I b e g i n m y r e s p o n s e t o t h e v a l u e problem by proering a technical argument in support of the view that knowledge does havegreater instrumental epistemic value than mere true belief. I then go on to consider a generalway of explaining why knowledge has not just a greater amount of, but also a di erent kindof value than whatever falls short of knowledge. I conclude with a brief look at an alternative,revisionary response to the value problem