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Morality
How are thing's determined to be moral or immoral?
Does one need a higher authority to maintain a sense of morality?
The way I look at morality is such, if I would not want an
immoral act performed against my self, then how can I justify
committing the same against another person.
Originally posted by nunya13
reply to post by LordBucket
You make a great point.
I just have to ask though, based on your reasoning, does this mean that we should ignore immorality? Can there be such a thing as TRUE morality?
I mean, what about wife abuse or child abuse. some cultures see this as okay. Does that mean other's don't have the right to stand up for the woman/child who is being abused?
but this can also apply to animals I suppose. I wouldn't be cool with a vegetarian knocking a juicy burger out of my hand to stand up for their morality.
where do we draw that line? Is there a line when it comes to morality?
based on your reasoning, does this mean that we should ignore
immorality? Can there be such a thing as TRUE morality?
I mean, what about wife abuse or child abuse. some cultures see this as okay.
Does that mean other's don't have the right to stand up for the woman/child who is being abused?
where do we draw that line?
Originally posted by nunya13
reply to post by LordBucket
You make a great point.
I just have to ask though, based on your reasoning, does this mean that we should ignore immorality? Can there be such a thing as TRUE morality?
I mean, what about wife abuse or child abuse. some cultures see this as okay. Does that mean other's don't have the right to stand up for the woman/child who is being abused?
but this can also apply to animals I suppose. I wouldn't be cool with a vegetarian knocking a juicy burger out of my hand to stand up for their morality.
where do we draw that line? Is there a line when it comes to morality?
I would go with killing/murder as being an immoral act.
The only reason I can think to justify that is that I wouldn't wish anyone to commit that act against me, so how can I justify committing that on someone else?