what are the norms or standards of morality?

Answer 1

I am appalled at the previous responses to your question. Those respondents suggested that morality is either (a) up to the individual or (b) nothing but a social construct.

There are no good reasons to believe either of those. In either case, the idea of moral judgment makes no sense. Who are we to criticize Nazi Germany if morality is up to the culture? Who are we to criticize the DC Sniper if morality is up to the individual? As long as a person/society abides by the morality they have chosen, it must be "right for them." Balderdash.

Second, if morality is just up to the individual/society, there can be no moral progress. We like to think that we get better as we learn things. We like to think that abolishing slavery was a good thing--it made us more moral as a society. But if morality is simply what society decides to do at any given point and time, then change is neither better nor worse--it is simply different. But that doesn't make sense.

Third, if morality is up to the individual or society and there are no norms or standards, then the choice of a morality is entirely arbitrary. To be true to their theory, these people are going to have to say that there cannot be anything that "dictates" or helps one to choose--instead, it is like flipping a coin.

The fact is that there are very clear norms for morality THAT THESE PEOPLE USE. And we can see that by asking, "When a person chooses their moral standards (assuming that is how it works), how do they decide?" Or, "When a society chooses its morality (assuming that it is up to the society to decide), what do they base their choice on?" The answer is the same for either question--they choose the morality that brings about the most good. BUT AS SOON AS THEY DO THIS, THEY ADMIT THAT THERE IS A NORM/STANDARD INVOLVED--THE GREATEST GOOD.

So the idea that morality is up to the individual or society is absurd. There are moral standards--utilitarianism, duty ethics, virtue ethics, deontological standards--which guide our conduct. I gave a brief overview of three of the strongest foundations in response to another question you posed.

Answer 2

There are no norms or standards of morality! Are you asking this from an ethnocentric point of view or are you taking into account the moralities of different cultures with different social norms of your own?

Answer 3

maximum atheists get their norms and criteria from society, the picture of anybody else. those who believe that the ten Commandments were the first time that a code of ethics (for lack of a extra acceptable time period) were utilized by using people are regrettably flawed. as a count number number of undeniable actuality that concepts like "do not kill absolutely everyone" were not the start of society. Society advanced those concepts evidently with the intention to make the interactions between human beings run extra easily. An atheist can actual not remember on abortion or homosexuality. even if there's a god has no relating what someone exhibits ideal from a societal perspective. the reliable information is that very nearly all of atheists help abortion and gay rights. it really is because they don't ignore that those issues are extra acceptable for anybody. They base this on the *modern-day* state of the international, not on the state of factors 2-thousand years in the past.

Answer 4

I don't know that there are general 'norms' of morality. Different cultures and times have and have had very different standards of morality. So, it just all depends on what aspect of life, where and when you have in mind.

Answer 5

There aren't really any 'norms' in morality.

What is acceptable to one may not be to another.
Just as arson is 'normal' for an arsonist, others view it as 'abnormal'.

Although 'killing', for example, may not be generally accepted as normal, in certain situations, such as war, or defense of self or family, it becomes acceptable, so is seen as 'normal'.

Divorce and unmarried mothers used to be frowned on and deemed 'immoral' - nowadays it is probably more 'normal', or at least, common and acceptable.

Society as a whole dictates what it accepts as a norm - but this can change over time.

Answer 6

morality standards cant be define they depend upon the way of thinking and the standards which r set up by ur mind>>>>.....

Answer 7

Your faith and religion usually dictate that