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 Post subject: Morality
PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:39 pm 
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Define it.
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mo·ral·i·ty (m-rl-t, mô-)
n. pl. mo·ral·i·ties

1. The quality of being in accord with standards of right or good conduct.
2. A system of ideas of right and wrong conduct: religious morality; Christian morality.
3. Virtuous conduct.
4. A rule or lesson in moral conduct.

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just_b wrote:
mo·ral·i·ty (m-rl-t, mô-)
n. pl. mo·ral·i·ties

1. The quality of being in accord with standards of right or good conduct.

But what are standards anymore? Can you have standards in a nation of nearly 300 million with such diversity in background, religion, and culture?

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2. A system of ideas of right and wrong conduct: religious morality; Christian morality.

A-ha. This is where the divide begins.

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3. Virtuous conduct.
Of course, we'd have to define how we felt about virtue first.
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4. A rule or lesson in moral conduct.
Which brings us back to #'s 1 and 2 ;)
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Athletic Supporter wrote:
Define it.


I'm more of a virtues guy myself. Morals and values can be just about anything.
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I thought it was worth bringing this "topic" up because of how easily people toss around "moral values" and like to use them to feel justified in their positions.
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I don't know why I searched for "morality fucker," but look at #2! :lol:

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=morali ... 21+Search+

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morality could be defined as the essence of the human socio-cultural evolution => a set of priciples, that allows our species to continue evolving.

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morality - n.

1. a system of ideas used to justify one's actions while also used to condemn those that might offend them.
2. An abstract term that is used so subjectively that its former meaning is lost entirely.

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A code of values that define man's choices and actions.

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Merrill Stubing wrote:
A code of values that define man's choices and actions.
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a system of ideas used to justify one's actions while also used to condemn those that might offend them.


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Athletic Supporter wrote:
Define it.


To me, morality doing well for yourself while at the same time (in a best case scenario) doing good for others. In a loosest case scenario, it's doing good for yourself while not hurting others. It's a case of doing things designed to bring you peace and happiness and not interfere with the peace and happiness of others--or ideally--to increase peace and happiness for others.
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SecretGirl wrote:
Athletic Supporter wrote:
Define it.


To me, morality doing well for yourself while at the same time (in a best case scenario) doing good for others. In a loosest case scenario, it's doing good for yourself while not hurting others. It's a case of doing things designed to bring you peace and happiness and not interfere with the peace and happiness of others--or ideally--to increase peace and happiness for others.


Interesting, I don't think I've ever seen anyone define morality with "doing well for yourself" being any part of the definition.

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This is simple and should be posted in classrooms and courthouses instead of the 10 commandments.
Do onto others as you would have them do onto you.
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Knight Rider wrote:
This is simple and should be posted in classrooms and courthouses instead of the 10 commandments.
Do onto others as you would have them do onto you.


Still religious: Luke 6:31

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Knight Rider wrote:
This is simple and should be posted in classrooms and courthouses instead of the 10 commandments.
Do onto others as you would have them do onto you.

That and "Love your neighbor, love yourself, love your God, because they're all one."

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just_b wrote:
Knight Rider wrote:
This is simple and should be posted in classrooms and courthouses instead of the 10 commandments.
Do onto others as you would have them do onto you.


Still religious: Luke 6:31

Yeah, but it's in EVERY religion because it is the greatest truth about human society.

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punkdavid wrote:
just_b wrote:
Knight Rider wrote:
This is simple and should be posted in classrooms and courthouses instead of the 10 commandments.
Do onto others as you would have them do onto you.


Still religious: Luke 6:31

Yeah, but it's in EVERY religion because it is the greatest truth about human society.


Maybe the Christians stole this from the pagan religions where they got everything else. :P

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just_b wrote:
Knight Rider wrote:
This is simple and should be posted in classrooms and courthouses instead of the 10 commandments.
Do onto others as you would have them do onto you.


Still religious: Luke 6:31


Then word it differently.
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Then word it differently.


Don't be doin' shit to someone that you wouldnt want done to yourself, yo.
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