"Another trip is the notion of absolute right and wrong. Do remember that the concept of morality is a human invention. A code of ethics is an artifice that attempts to maintain social cohesion at the cost of individual freedom. It is utilitarian in its sacrifice of the individual’s comfort for the security of the group. Taking into account a larger worldview, it becomes easy to see that right and wrong is very much relative. Fundamentalists consider the beliefs of moderates to be erroneous. Conservatives believe homosexuality to be a sin. Any rules to the governing of personal behaviour should preferably be imposed by an individual on himself."On first glance, this entire chunk of text seems intelligent... to the point of being wise. However, it dragged on in my head for the entire afternoon... (for those who know me, I can't bear to be unable to comprehend something)...
- Kerbing Lee, Trevvy Scoops
I suddenly stumbled into the concept of morality vs humanity vs divinity. Why these 3 factors?
because... :
1) Morality is either created by humanity and/or divinity. If not, please message me if you think that morality could come from a hibiscus.
2) Humanity is the only referrable "intelligent" source that we can understand.
3) Divinity is the "beyond-intelligent" source that we can't understand. but we understand its existance.
okie.
Now here's my argument -
What makes a murderer who goes around killing innocent children wrong?
Ans: We judge them wrong.
But to him, it may not be wrong! not at all! So, by condamming the murderer, and breeching HIS moral standards, are we being immoral?
Thus. Moral standards are not dependent on individuals.
If entire societies are savages, who are genociders, head-hunters and cannibals, are they evil?
Ans : We judge them evil.
But to them, many of them are born, train and bred in that environment to think that it is correct. So, by killing them because of their culture, are we being immoral?
Thus, Moral standards are not dependent on society.
If the entire world doesnt care about moral standards, what is wrong or right, and are currently engaged in a nuclear war, does that mean that the world is evil?
Ans : It is evil.
Who judges this time? Is it humanity or divinity?
The answer is, the fundamental law of morality - of right and wrong, has to originate from a divine being.
The goal of this morality is to prevent ensuing chaos - and in effect, preventing permernant destruction.
This fundamental law of morality is then crafted by humanity into various ways to fit their culture and lifestyle.
The law of anti-chaos is the only law that governs humanity.
However, the law of anti-chaos is created by Divinity. And since, Divinity is the be-all, end-all. Divinity is law.
Thus. God = Law = Judgement.
Love is, on the other hand, above the law.
We'll see about that next time... when I've sorted out my life first...
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