2006-09-26 09:31:23 · 14 answers · asked by megh 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Not by a musty old book written by a bunch of silly old men, that's for sure :)
Of course, every situation where you have to make a "right or wrong" decision is different, that's why it takes judgement and wisdom to make good decisions.
*In general* anything that doesn't hurt someone else can be considered right, and anything that hurts either someone else or yourself can be considered wrong. Those two possibilities often aren't the only choices, or may conflict, which is where you have to use your judgement :) I most emphatically do NOT think there is any absolute right or wrong.
2006-09-26 09:35:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this the collective "you"? If so, "right" and wrong are basically governed by outcome in relationship to POV. The greater the "good" the greater the "wrong" that may be accepted in providing said "good". "Good" and "bad" being strictly limited to POV. Example: Killing a terrorist before he detonates a nuclear device. "Good" for the people but "bad" for the terrorist cause who is considered a "saintly person" by his fellow terrorist and possibly as defined by his religion. Whereas, his killer is a "patriot" by the standards of his people but an "evil" person by his religion because he is a Quaker who killed a fellow man.
2006-09-26 16:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no defined right or wrong except on tests and even then they can appear tricky. The only way you are raised by your people and you do as you learn from them. Then you know what is right for you or wrong for you. If you had no guidance then its all fair game for you. Yet dont forget you can goto jail for somethings. Begood
2006-09-26 16:41:53 · answer #3 · answered by Travis James 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically what ever you think is right and wrong is how you define it. It's a personal thing
2006-09-26 16:36:45 · answer #4 · answered by Ana Maria 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right and wrong is subjectivity. It is always related to what I like and I don't like. What is right for me maybe wrong for you. What is right for a family maybe wrong for other families, What is right from a community maybe wrong from other communities. What is right from an organized religion,race, country and so on and so forth could be wrong for other..... Right and Wrong is very far from Truth, Facts.
2006-09-26 18:34:38 · answer #5 · answered by ol's one 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conscience
2006-09-26 16:38:25 · answer #6 · answered by The Foosaaaah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to others, ask them face to face what they think. Make decision about it when you can ascertain how you want to be treated. Consult your conscience if you have one. I am not saying this to be rude just that psychopathy is the absence of conscience and some people are that.
2006-09-26 16:39:27 · answer #7 · answered by st.uncumber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how do u define right from republicans? (just had to take this shot and i feel much better)
2006-09-26 16:45:12 · answer #8 · answered by vick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would define right from wrong by thinking to my self and asking me if i did this would it be good consequence or a abad one
2006-09-26 16:34:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say they are pragmatic terms: right is what works, wrong is what does not work.
2006-09-26 16:36:16 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋