Throughout human history, the way we define right and wrong has undergone many different transformations. The way we treat our fellow humans has been altered by war, propaganda, racism and cultural differences. The division of land and power in the Middle Ages, the Crusades, women's suffrage, and slavery all derive from the ethics of particular cultures and perspectives. By looking at the ethics of previous times and cultures, I hope to develop a particular ethical point of view that is right for all people of all cultures. To me, this is the view that the ends justify the means, otherwise known as utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is a life principle that I have thought about and decided on extensively. I never fully understood my ethical point of view or was able to write it down until I heard about utilitarianism. I believe that the values ​​from which this principle derives are most likely: being true to myself, making firm decisions and a small dose of greed (which instinctively lives in each of us (Taflinger, 1996)). Utilitarianism is a challenging viewpoint, in much the same way that socialism is a challenging viewpoint between communism and capitalism. This also means that, like socialism, my ethical viewpoint is different from its counterparts and therefore has different effects on my life. Being a young person, I am rarely subjected to making adverse decisions regarding morality. As it stands, my ethical principle has few negative effects, as most unethical acts are small arguments with friends and family. Furthermore, I do not have the life experience that allows me to decide the value of the benefits and the severity of the various acts. This puts me in a state where my ethical principle... middle of paper... the tunnel of fatigue is fast approaching and I have to make decisions against early retirement and be happy or continue and secure a long and fulfilling retirement . These decisions may also have something to do with the value of greed and the desire to obtain wealth as young adults. In conclusion, human beings, regardless of race, culture, or gender, have some form of ethical principle, whether good or bad. worse. Humans put labels on what is right and wrong in an attempt to live a fulfilling life. Our individuality through the important phases and relationships of our life can alter what we define as our ethical principle. The person's values, life experience, childhood and social influences influence the outcome of the person's ethical principle. This ultimately results in character traits such as generous, lovable, tough, and fair, which in turn make up who we are.