Re: Your Opinions on Moral/Cultural Relativity
I think that the 'golden rule' is a pretty good beginning for a universal moral standard. Most of us would not enjoy being raped, robbed, or murdered. If we treat other beings with the respect that we would like to be accorded we have at least the beginnings of a universal moral standard that really does transcend cultural norms.
Most problems of course come when we try to satisfy our desires for status and gain at the expense of others.
Re: Your Opinions on Moral/Cultural Relativity
Cultures with a rational moral will survive. It's all about evolution of cultures, this has brought us what we have today in the world.
Every person gets it's moral values from the culture he lives in. It has very little to do with his instincts or "humanity"......
Re: Your Opinions on Moral/Cultural Relativity
Much of the moral code has to instincts or "humanity", but... moral values based on culture can override those more basic rules.Originally Posted by bmolsson
But as the "golden rule" seems to a very effective way to build a society on, so I say that we stick with that. That I personally agrees with them, doesn't make it a weaker argument.
We are all aware that the senses can be deceived, the eyes fooled. But how can we be sure our senses are not being deceived at any particular time, or even all the time? Might I just be a brain in a tank somewhere, tricked all my life into believing in the events of this world by some insane computer? And does my life gain or lose meaning based on my reaction to such solipsism?
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Re: Your Opinions on Moral/Cultural Relativity
One example is rape. Out of a biological view, this is the most efficient way to get your genes spread. For a society it is impractical to have a lot offsprings without parental support, hence rape is not a good idea.....
Re: Your Opinions on Moral/Cultural Relativity
Actually research shows that the female orgasm has a role in conceptionOne example is rape. Out of a biological view, this is the most efficient way to get your genes spread. For a society it is impractical to have a lot offsprings without parental support, hence rape is not a good idea.....
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Re: Your Opinions on Moral/Cultural Relativity
the surest way to ensure that women choose your genes over others is to kill others (competition) and force mating for a prolonged period of time (unwanted mariage between 1 man and many women) - im not afraid that our culture will devolve into this, but that is where all of this talk of specific gene survival and egoism goes.
i think that we will decide to look at another "meaning" of life after we see the dead end that this brings about
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Re: Your Opinions on Moral/Cultural Relativity
I don't see it as giving them the right to do what they did, it just gives us a better understanding.
What is 'right' Pape?
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