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different stages of life morality of childhood, morality of mature adulthood, morality of adolescence morality of childhood children obey parents, want to please them not capable of making independent decisions morality of adulthood makes decisions based on values within them, a part of them morality of adolescence an array of peer values, learn to trust own judgement, moral sensitivities grow, critical of societal values values to question materialism, individualism, racism/sexism, violence, quick fix mentality materialism assuming happiness lies in possession individualism me first attitude racism/sexism assuming some people better based on skin, sex... violence assuming physical or psychological harm to others is the means to get ones way quick fix mentality assuming quickest escape from problem is best basic moral principles do good: avoid evil, do unto others..., the end does not justify the means, follow what nature intends do good: avoid evil starting point for morality, articulated by aristole an ancient philosopher, all other moral principles flow from this do unto others all the world's major religions carry an expression similar to golden rule the end does not justify the means classical philosophy and major world religions traditions uphold this principle, having a good end(goal) does not justify the means(method to getting to that end) follow what nature intends known as natural law, respects the nature of things, especially human nature, do not violate nature of things