No doubt most of us at most times of our lives are too concerned with more immediate issues such as completing an assigned task, paying our bills, and having fun, to consciously step back and ask about the meaning and value of what we do. But this is what philosophical ethics demands. Morality takes the larger perspective. Imagine late in your life looking back to reflect on the kind of life you have led and asking: "Has this life been worth living? Am I proud of my life? Am I proud or ashamed of the person I have been? Has this been a full and meaningful life?" These are among the fundamental questions of morality.