What Is Morality? - Page 4

Goldwater · 05-16-2008, 06:00 PM

They just keep trying to chew off stringy bits and run but like a rubber band ball they get yanked back to the inescapable and soundly logical definition.

Oh, and I got this little piece of art for ya BG

Stinger · 05-16-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by caffeine

How does urinating in public affect the ability of someone to live without harm being done to them?

It can make the location of the urination unpleasant and unhealthy for others who may have to pass there.

saveus · 05-17-2008, 12:01 AM

I really look at morality a different way, I don't give a shit to what socety thinks is right or wrong, I believe in perception of right and wrong. One person may see something as right and another as that being wrong, but just because you think it's wrong doesn't make it wrong. Of course I'm not saying that just because society thinks that murder is wrong that I don't, it's just some small moral differences that I see differently.

michaelr · 05-17-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Djinn

Sure. But that's not necessarily evil. If you're alone in the room, and you "lie to yourself" by convincing yourself that you're actually having a good time, is that really ... "evil?"

Yes..................

metheron · 05-17-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by saveus

I really look at morality a different way, I don't give a shit to what socety thinks is right or wrong, I believe in perception of right and wrong. One person may see something as right and another as that being wrong, but just because you think it's wrong doesn't make it wrong. Of course I'm not saying that just because society thinks that murder is wrong that I don't, it's just some small moral differences that I see differently.

I agree with you, we all define and measure morality in our own way.

Ausinus · 05-17-2008, 02:10 AM

HEATHENS! Morality can only stem from the Bible! I know its indisputable fact despite having never empirically proved it! YOU ARE OUT OF TIME SINNERS!!! OUT OF TIMEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Burning Giraffe · 05-17-2008, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Goldwater

They just keep trying to chew off stringy bits and run but like a rubber band ball they get yanked back to the inescapable and soundly logical definition.

Oh, and I got this little piece of art for ya BG

That's awesome! Made my day.

Djinn · 05-17-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by michaelr

Yes..................

Then you have an extraordinarily liberal definition of "evil." My wife insists on setting her clock and watch about five minutes ahead to avoid being late. That's a form of "lying to one's self." I'd never considered it "evil" before. Annoying, perhaps. But "evil?"

Latherty · 05-17-2008, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by OrdinaryGuy

I am not sure what morality is. Perhaps some of the other forum members can enlighten me. However, if I were to put in my own words what morality is, I would say it is a practice in life in which we find ways to genuinely benefit others while putting our own benefit last. Anything else, I guess, would not be considered moral. What do the forum members think of this definition?

If you did this, then you would definitely be acting morally, but maybe its a too higher a hurdle for most people to live by practically.

Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself?

Stinger · 05-17-2008, 09:27 AM

What about the simplest statement of morality.

Do unto others..............................