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Moral Authority.
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We all consider ourselves to be, "moral beings," who live according to a set of rules and standards.
So how do you determine what rules to follow?
Do you expect everybody to follow the same rules as you?
Is your thinking on the subject of morality influenced by religion, philosophy, or societal norms, whatever they are at the moment?
So how do you determine what rules to follow?
Do you expect everybody to follow the same rules as you?
Is your thinking on the subject of morality influenced by religion, philosophy, or societal norms, whatever they are at the moment?
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So how do you determine what rules to follow?
Knowing right from wrong and deciding the best course of action in the given situation.
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Do you expect everybody to follow the same rules as you?
No.
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Is your thinking on the subject of morality influenced by religion, philosophy, or societal norms.
All of the above.
Knowing right from wrong and deciding the best course of action in the given situation.
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Do you expect everybody to follow the same rules as you?
No.
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Is your thinking on the subject of morality influenced by religion, philosophy, or societal norms.
All of the above.
I like to think I was brought up to be generally respectful and tolerant, so I try to be respectful and tolerant. I don't expect everyone else to think like me or have the same moral code.
I'm not generally influenced by religion directly but since society and philosophy is, then I have to own that my borrowing from those things is directly linked to religion at least marginally.
I'm not generally influenced by religion directly but since society and philosophy is, then I have to own that my borrowing from those things is directly linked to religion at least marginally.
"So how do you determine what rules to follow? "
What feel right, and what feel wrong. It's all about feels, which is why some peoples moral boundries differ.
"So how do you determine what rules to follow? "
I don't. Life has no rules, only law. I don't even essentially obey the law but i know not to let my life affect anyone elses in a negative way. This can be done by feels. What feels right or wrong. Trying to put myself in other peoples positions.
"Do you expect everybody to follow the same rules as you? "
Not to the exact letter, but in essence yes, they should follow the same principle if they are to be good humans.
"Is your thinking on the subject of morality influenced by religion, philosophy, or societal norms, whatever they are at the moment?"
No matter what i think, of course it is. These things have shaped society and culture, so regardless of thoughts and opinions, yes my thinking has some how been influenced by philosophy.
What feel right, and what feel wrong. It's all about feels, which is why some peoples moral boundries differ.
"So how do you determine what rules to follow? "
I don't. Life has no rules, only law. I don't even essentially obey the law but i know not to let my life affect anyone elses in a negative way. This can be done by feels. What feels right or wrong. Trying to put myself in other peoples positions.
"Do you expect everybody to follow the same rules as you? "
Not to the exact letter, but in essence yes, they should follow the same principle if they are to be good humans.
"Is your thinking on the subject of morality influenced by religion, philosophy, or societal norms, whatever they are at the moment?"
No matter what i think, of course it is. These things have shaped society and culture, so regardless of thoughts and opinions, yes my thinking has some how been influenced by philosophy.
//I don't follow rules, I follow my conscience. How can you be considered 'moral' just because you follow a rule?//
I follow rules that's how I have never done Prison time.
Forgive me if I am wrong and I will readily apologise but were you not posting a few years back how you did not pay a TV licence and are allegedly aware of the rules to bar access to your premises for investigators and bragged about it?
I follow rules that's how I have never done Prison time.
Forgive me if I am wrong and I will readily apologise but were you not posting a few years back how you did not pay a TV licence and are allegedly aware of the rules to bar access to your premises for investigators and bragged about it?
Agree with a woman lol, but take a break my friend.//
my AB alter ego says
foo - dey long sentences Theland!
I had to take a rest on morality, philos....
and den I gave up ....
why is there pressure on AB to use only sentences of three words ? I blame Mrs May and Brexit
My parents moral rules - er one came from South Africa and supported george wallace in the 1968 election
( 1968 presidential election that is !)
my AB alter ego says
foo - dey long sentences Theland!
I had to take a rest on morality, philos....
and den I gave up ....
why is there pressure on AB to use only sentences of three words ? I blame Mrs May and Brexit
My parents moral rules - er one came from South Africa and supported george wallace in the 1968 election
( 1968 presidential election that is !)
You are not wrong Retro but I was not 'bragging' as such. I viewed the tv license fee as an extortion. Of course if you disagree then that's your prerogative and I respect that. Sometimes the law of the land isn't moral in any way shape or form and needs to be opposed (at one time been homosexual was an offence, at one time children were hanged in Briton)
//I follow rules that's how I have never done Prison time//
Then thank yourself lucky that you arnt a Christian in Pakistan or you would have been jailed for not following the rules of THAT country.
I think there is a vast difference between 'rules' and morals.
(As far as me doing prison time, that's because I have...for one reason or another...gone against my conscience)
//I follow rules that's how I have never done Prison time//
Then thank yourself lucky that you arnt a Christian in Pakistan or you would have been jailed for not following the rules of THAT country.
I think there is a vast difference between 'rules' and morals.
(As far as me doing prison time, that's because I have...for one reason or another...gone against my conscience)
//My moral authorities were my parents, grandparents and my teachers//
But why do we think that parents, grandparents or teachers are moral authorities? (sorry Tills, you've obviously had excellent role models, just using your quote to widen the debate)
I was (at times) physically abused by my father, sexually abused by one teacher and emotionally abused by other teachers because I was a little 'different' from other pupils.
I don't get this idea that our 'superiors' are our guide to morality?
But why do we think that parents, grandparents or teachers are moral authorities? (sorry Tills, you've obviously had excellent role models, just using your quote to widen the debate)
I was (at times) physically abused by my father, sexually abused by one teacher and emotionally abused by other teachers because I was a little 'different' from other pupils.
I don't get this idea that our 'superiors' are our guide to morality?
