Morality

11.11.06

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Who defines morality? How do you know if something is “right” or “wrong?” Is it wrong because you can hurt someone else either physically or emotionally? Is it wrong because it’s not the best approach to solve a problem? Is it defined by your society? What can be accepted in this country, this culture, could be completely different elsewhere.

So where do you go to find the answer to the morality of your decision? Even if you had good intentions, is it still wrong? Why does it have to be “wrong?” Why does this world, this society, need to have a black and white? A right or wrong, despite the fact that nothing is ever all white or all wrong?

Where do you get your morals from? From your society? From your culture? How do you create your own morals? Do you follow somebody? Some people? Or do you create them yourself? How do you go about making them yourself?

Where is the line???

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Rainbow said:

Saturday, November 11, 2006 @ 9:25 pm GMT-8

You know I have asked myself the same questions 100x over. I have finally come to the thought it doesn’t matter what everyone else thinks is right or wrong. It’s what’s best for you. Everyone is going to be hurt and everyone does something “wrong”. It just matters if your happy in the long run.
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Hristina typed:

Sunday, November 12, 2006 @ 4:36 am GMT-8

Hey! You’re right, sometimes I think about this questions too. It’s the question without answer. xD Take care! Nice layout btw!
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Kaisa answered:

Sunday, November 12, 2006 @ 2:46 pm GMT-8

I don’t believe there is an answer to this. Like you said, nothing is ever just black and white. I guess the basis of my morality lies somewhere in my upbringing but it isn’t the only truth. Everything affects it. The society, the culture, everything.
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Jessica stated:

Monday, November 13, 2006 @ 11:41 am GMT-8

I think that morality all depend on the person. What one person believes is right, another may believe is wrong. As for whether or not, there’s an answer to this question…depends on who you ask. A parent would say that the answer is to ‘do as you’re told.’ LOL…But we all know that parents have major control issues. Nothing is really black and white though, and it seems to be like a million shades of gray. I guess the best thing to do, is just do what you personally feel is right and wrong.
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Amy remarked:

Monday, November 13, 2006 @ 7:54 pm GMT-8

I’ve kind of pondered about this a few times. I guess it just depends on the person. With me not being religious, I sort of set my own morals on what I, personally, think is right. I guess I base it on experiences too. My mom is an alcoholic so I swear to myself that I will never touch a drink in my life.

So, I guess it just depends. I don’t like to see anything necessarily being defined as the right way or the wrong way. Just when people try to force their way to be the right way is when I find it to be wrong…if that made sense haha
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Julie stated:

Monday, November 13, 2006 @ 9:55 pm GMT-8

I think the line is society-based, but really lies in your heart. If there is doubt, then it’s wrong. But you have a point. Why does it have to be yes or no. I like the idea of a thick grey area.
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Ankita announced:

Tuesday, November 14, 2006 @ 10:45 am GMT-8

In my opinion morals are all just based on what SOCIETY thinks is right or wrong. It should, however, be what YOU think is right or wrong and not just what everyone else thinks.. (except for in the case of like murdering or pheodphilia lol that is wrong!). Anyways, that’s an interesting thing to blog about! =)
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Corinne responded:

Tuesday, November 14, 2006 @ 3:27 pm GMT-8

Morality and ethics are defined by norms and traditions that evolve over time.

We all create norms, and our ancestors each created norms due to their experiences (perceived and actual), which have created internal reactions.

E.g., it became immoral and unethical to use nuclear weapons over time because people saw the destruction in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and did not believe that we as human beings should continue to create such destruction in todays age of advanced technology and development.

As people continued to discuss the actions taken by government, and criticize the outcomes, norms were created, and prior feelings about use of those weapons were discouraged.

In relation to the treatment of others, I think the connection is obvious. We as a people, we as a global society have developed the feeling that we should all be treated equally, as much as possible. It is wrong to hurt others because we collectively decided it.

Sorry for the “essay.”
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Cory replied:

Thursday, November 16, 2006 @ 2:07 pm GMT-8

Morality changes from person to person. It depends on where you grew up, how you were raised and who you surround yourself with. If you feel that something is wrong, its usually against your morals, either knowingly or unlnowingly. I know people who don’t even blink at stealing but I personally could never do it. I don’t know the difference between us but they think its fine and I don’t.

Their is also societal morals which I think are a joke because it is those “morals” which are broken the most. ie. it can be as small as people littering (which isnt small but its an example) or as big as people murdering each other. These morals or supposive moral drive people to do the opposite. Not everyone but alot of careless, theoretically immoral people.
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Pete typed:

Friday, November 17, 2006 @ 7:08 am GMT-8

… and you stumble upon one of the biggest philosophical quandries around. It’s always been my view that morality is ingrained upon society by (mainly) religion. There are basic moral standards that penetrate creed and colour, but the majority are just plucked from thin air by holier-than-thou preachers. It’s cynical, yes, but it fits with how I see the world in general
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