Unfortunately, a significant percentage of the youth is being affected by moral decadence. Aestheticism and decadentism aestheticism was a literary movement which was not limited to england, but developed throughout europe by the middle of the 19th century. The findings reveal that cults and gangsters activities in the two campuses and other tertiary institutions in nigeria is. Background of the study immorality is dreaded in the society in the time of old, but these days, it has become part and parcel of our everyday life. This paper further dissects the moral decadence concept and its associated. According to aristotle, moral virtue is the habit that is consciously acquired through practice. Hence, moral decadence is a situation whereby someone passes from a state of goodness to a lower state by losing qualities, which are considered normal, ethical and desirable.
These are among the most difficult and most interesting questions which face people of any age. Pdf the proliferation of churches and moral decadence in. What are the solutions to moral decadence and youthful exhuberance in the society. Definition of concepts ethics the term ethics can be defined as. Survey and bibliography were employed as the methodology and the theoretical framework was based on kohlbergs stages of moral development which emphasized that human beings. According to nietzsche, this is the problem of decadence with which human beings in particular philosophers must contend. Teachers perception on the dimensions of moral decadence. By calling research or a code ethical, the authors want to point out that the moral rules they set up are based on rational deliberation and can be subject to critique.
Factors contributing to ineffective teaching and learning. The third considers aristotelian notion of virtue as well as the concept of and its relation to the west. Decadence decadence is described as corrosive due to a lack of ethical, moral and sexual traditions. Hence, the conduct of the people of a society is regulated and controlled by the moral values. The influence of islamic moral values on the students. However, the opposite of morality is immorality, which is actually the opposite of what is right or good. The influence of islamic moral values on the students behavior in aceh 276 dinamika ilmu, volume 172, 2017 a. This article examined the social problem of the proliferation of churches and moral decadence in nigeria with a focus on pentecostal ministries, from the humanistic point of view. Abstract on an investigation into moral decadence among youth in efurun community in owvie local government are of delta. Keep track of any changes of behaviour, sharing feeling, understanding.
The aim of this paper is to give new insights into the concept of decadence and, by doing so, to promote the methodological benefits of a transdisciplinary approach to sociophilosophical notions such as progress and decline. Conservative commentators assert that moral decadence is a result of parental abandonment in the age of modern technology. Pdf the concept of aestheticism in oscar wildes the. Cultism or gangsterism and its effect on moral development. What are some causes of moral decadence in modern times.
What are codes of ethicsconduct or what is ethical research. Problems and prospects azeez, asif olatubosun senior lecturer. A focus on oscar wildes contribution to the aesthetic movement and the impact of aesthetic ideasin his only novel the picture of dorian gray. The present disturbing state of the igbo moral world and the tragedy as well as the apparent degradation of the moral values is indices of the sordid state of the adulterated igbo moral world. Looking at the evolution of romanesque architecture to late gothic architecture, what can be gained from seeing these developments this way. Faculty of arts and education and quality assurance unit, zimbabwe open university, po box 1210 masvingo, zimbabwe. Moral decadence is the decay in education causes of moral decadence 1 absenteeism 2 lack of reading culture 3 lack of parental care 4 immorality 5 poverty solution 1 parent should ensure that. It is a self indulgence in which the person is willing to give themselves anything in order to be happy. Thus, this research is aimed at analyzing reasons for the deterioration of moral values from the crosscultural viewpoint. The third and final part of the paper contains the conclusion reached at the end of the research on islam and work ethics.
A conceptual framework on the trend of moral decadence in second. It does not necessarily mean the person is wealthy, just that they are. A decadent person often overdresses, flaunting wealth. A critical analysis of the role of moral values as a catalyst for social and political development among people in nigeria. What are the solutions to moral decadence and youthful. Odeh 20 asserted that moral decadence is the failure to uphold sound morality in our society. The culture of morality engagement of the united states in the war in vietnam. Although moral instruction is not examinable yet it is an essential subject designed to inculcate moral values and norms in. This work has its thrust on the causes and effects of moral decadence in igboland. In social context, the word decadent is often used to describe corrosive decline due to an erosion of moral, ethical, and sexual traditions. Some cherished and upheld moral values of the past include.
How can you prove or disprove, support or refute with such an interpretation. What are the causes of moral decadence in secondary. Instead of the patterns of pivotal taproot, dichotomous root or fascicular root, moral decadence in this novel spreads wildly in that of rhizomatic root and devastates various plateaus of. A general conclusion that emerges from the discussion of these antitheses concerns the need for moral philosophy to work with an adequate conception of what it is to be human, a philosophical theory of man. Compare your answer with those of other students at your study centre and discuss with your academic counsellor.
A very short introduction david weir very short introductions. Moral decadence is the corruption of moral consciousness. A second issue resulting in social and political activities, including public protests and demonstrations, was the treatment of black people. I wish to explore the connection between this concept and the class of. While there are no objectively verifiable causes of moral decadence, there are a few plausible explanations. This paper discusses the concept of drug abuse, types, theories of causes, signs and symptoms, effects, and strategies for counselling. The creation of moralities is necessary for the enhancement of the species, yet, the assigning of values is a sign of decadence. In view of the above, stemming the rising tide of moral decadence as it is today in nigeria, could be achieved. Moral values to be real, it can be appealed from pure heart.
By extension, it may refer to a decline in art, literature, science. Large numbers of people labored greatly to have the u. The inclusion of moral instruction in the national curriculum is not accidental, but was informed by the pervasive moral decline especially among the growing youths. It is to the best knowledge of the researcher that there is no other work on the teachers perception on the dimension of moral decadence among secondary school students of izzi l. Rhizomatic dissemination of postmodern ethical decadence. Morals, according to ilori 1994 is defined as the custom or way of life of a particular group or society. Sociopolitical, economic and religious perspectives. So the decline of a society by loss of its perceived moral values whatever they maybe. Consistent with piaget, he proposed that children form ways of thinking through their experiences which include understandings of moral concepts such as. Teachers perception on dimension of moral decadence among.
Kohlbergs theory of moral development and education lawrence kohlberg 1969 modified and elaborated piagets work. Concept of good government abstract albert einstein, in a letter to a rumanian friend maurice solovine from princeton u. There is need for greater attention to value and ethics in the present context of technological and scientific advancements and the consequent decadence and degradation of the values of life. An investigation into moral decadence among youth in. Also moral behavior as a concept is division and highly nebulous to give a particular definition to for instance in. Firstly the essay discussed about the reaction of the media in context to moral panics in good terms and further more it also looks upon the advantages of moral panic like in. Religious boom and moral decadence in nigeria society for. Ethical values of social work profession and gandhism. One hundred students, 50 from each institution were involved in the study. If traditional authority has broken down, there is even less chance of the youth taking moral direction from parents and teachers.
It can also be seen as relating to issues of right and wrong and. Though moral decadence among youths has been majorly blamed on the parents for lack of proper upbringing of their kids and the media for exposing some critical scenes capable of polluting the innocent minds of the youths, our government on the other hand should not be. Claiming that nihilism is the logic of decadence and. Moral can be defined as giving guidance on how to behave decently and honestly. One of special characteristics of moral values is this kind of values will effect voice of pure heart to accuse us if oppose moral value and praise us if make moral value. A day hardly ever pass without some media reports of ethnoreligion conflicts, examination leakages, student unrest, secret cults, sexual abuse, certificate forgery, drug abuse and other cases of indiscipline across the country.
It has also taken care of some basic concept as morality, education, agents of moral education of the youths, techniques of effective moral education. They suggest that the family crisis has left children and parents alike starving for intimacy and connection, and modern technology offers these people products, information and experiences without limit. A concise and sophisticated account of the history of decadence from its origins in ancient rome to its present resonance in contemporary life. It causes many social problems and sadly, the scenario. Basic concepts in sociology activity 1 reflect about the type of society you live in and write a short note of one page about your understanding of your society. Factors contributing to ineffective teaching and learning in primary schools. Moral decline in schools university of eastern africa. The bane of the igbo society today is the relegation of moral issues. So, who is to say that a particular action or behavior is good or bad.
Findings of the study revealed that moral decadence affects. A morality is the indifference toward, disbelief in, or unawareness of a given set of principles or moral standards. Muraino and ugwumba 2014 asserted that moral decadence is the process of behaving in a way that shows low moral standards. The word decadence, which at first meant simply decline in an abstract sense, is now most often used to refer to a perceived decay in standards, morals, dignity, religious faith, honor, discipline, or skill at governing among the members of the elite of a very large social structure, such as an empire or nation state. Society has witnessed a fall in moral standards and an increased interest in pleasure and enjoyment as opposed to more serious. The final task is to draw together the elements of the fundamental distinction, and so exhibit the unity of the concept of morality. Moral decadence among nigerian youths as future leaders. Pdf new insights into the concept of decadence by s. The essay critically analysed the concept of moral panic as it expounds on both sides of the coins that is the criticism of moral panic as well as the advantages of it.
To start with, moral decadence in reference to the oxford advanced english dictionary is falling to the low level of sound morality. Honesty implies being frank, direct, open or even straight. It means gross reduction in the moral values in a particular society. A moral on the other hand is any teaching or practice within a particular moral code. Ethical theory building will strengthen the moral fibre of the profession and it will contribute to the current knowledge relating to social work practice. In this paper, the function of art and the fatality of aestheticism are analysed and discussed.
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