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2006-09-09 16:56:10 · 12 answers · asked by Kimberly 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Resistance IS a kind of action. But I think that moral action is a combination of both resistance and positive action, depending upon the situation. e.g. if I find a wallet that isn't mine, I resist the urge to take the money out of it - that consideration would flash through my mind - and I take further action by looking for its owner or taking it to the lost and found.
2006-09-09 17:13:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the context, but in general I would say it is a combination of both.
For example, when I was of draft age (during the US war against Viet Nam), I registered as a conscientious objector for moral reasons built over a period of years. On the one hand, that was an ACTION, yet it could also be regarded as RESISTANCE.
As a teenager, I often marched (action) for civil rights, but the action itself was a resistance to abuse of authority.
I have been married to my wife for 17 years. There are times when I look with lust on other women. The moral decision not to do anything else is similarly both an action and a resistance.
The Buddhists would no doubt have at least a slightly different take on the matter -- non-action is usually considered a virtue --but I assume you are asking from a liberal Western perspective.
2006-09-10 05:42:36 · answer #2 · answered by peter_lobell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are welcome in retrospect.
One of the isometric exercises that strengthens one is to clasp hands and pull against each arm.
So also with morality. Morality which does not resist loses its strength and credibility to act. Cf. Drunk to con artist to corrupt official. Jessie Jackson's working hard to build his credibility by action after losing so much from lack of resistence to sexual temptation.
In the same way, morality which resists but does not act is like a bank account drawing little to no interest. Resistent morality tends to bring bigger and bigger bullies(!) to resist. At that point, action occurs. If this brings death, ala Jesus, martys, and the like, the ultimate action is taken.
Good question. Thank you.
2006-09-10 01:36:56 · answer #3 · answered by Joe Cool 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Kimberley. I know this isn't quite what you asked, but your question reminded me of the quote that goes something like this..."All it takes for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing". A moral dilemma would always call for one or the other - action, or resistance. I guess I'd respond differently in different situations and my strength would lie in choosing the right response. I can only hope that I will never choose to do nothing.
2006-09-10 07:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by wondering 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Action, morality is a habit of action. One should resist the urge to act badly. But morality is in action.
2006-09-10 00:15:08 · answer #5 · answered by kioruke 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
REsistance.
2006-09-09 23:57:30 · answer #6 · answered by bugnscout 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
action
2006-09-10 02:13:21 · answer #7 · answered by sheepherder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
interesting question. I would like to believe both depending on the situation.
2006-09-16 16:27:45 · answer #8 · answered by onelonevoice 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To do nothing at all! All of life is just an illusion and I will not partake in such emotion. To "Be" is all I know how to be.
2006-09-09 23:58:54 · answer #9 · answered by soniaatcalifornia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both.
2006-09-10 00:01:29 · answer #10 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋