Or is it derived from nature?
Or is it derived from revealed religion?
2006-10-08 08:26:51 · 13 answers · asked by BABY 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I wrote a term paper once on the absence of a moral obligation to obey the law-- it was based on the premise that the laws of a nation do not represent an absolute measure of morality-- morality exists apart from socially constructed laws.
I personally believe that morality is inherent to each of us. Certainly we can all agree that, say, genocide is wrong without having to be told so by a system of laws. Similarly, we're capable of deeming a system of laws itself (such as Nazi Germany) immoral.
2006-10-08 08:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by Lanani 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This should be a question you can answer on your own. In fact, the only way you CAN answer it is on your own. The question you must ask yourself is:
Are you COMFORTABLE with the idea of doing poor for yourself or the people around you by actions that you alone control?
If you answer yes, you are not moral, and you may determine that morality is socially constructed. But if you actually FEEL it, and say no, it is beyond a social construction.
2006-10-08 08:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by doubledippers123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is from upbringing, learning right from wrong when we are little to start. Also not from "religion" or socially constructed but from the Holy Bible which states God's laws of what is morally right or wrong.
Nature would be an instinctive subject in my opnion and not so much a "morally" one.
2006-10-08 08:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by yeppers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Morality is absent in nature. But it is a logical reaction of society's negotiation with its instincts. Interrestingly so is religion to some extent but morality existed before religion.
2006-10-08 08:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by W0LF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religions all have about the same rules because morality is derived from human rationality. It does not come from any divine source.
2006-10-08 08:31:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think most of your morality is what you learn from your parents and society, although I believe some people (like Gandhi and Mandela) were born with a certain natural morality.
2006-10-08 08:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by rajkk1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
derived from upbringing .. socially constructed
but sometimes from religion
it depends on the person
2006-10-08 08:28:20 · answer #7 · answered by Peace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you forgot some things. political, spiritual, familial. They can't be lumped together. Each has its line tied to the person. And, each..from nature, science to social/political affect a decision. But, a huge factor is also genetical. A decision can be influenced by a chemical imbalance......meth head shoots school up.....chemical.
2006-10-08 08:30:52 · answer #8 · answered by TCFKAYM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is socially constructed, unless cannibalistic societies have guilt feelings after dinner.
There would be no need for missionaries and religious teachings if it were not socially constructed.
2006-10-08 08:31:00 · answer #9 · answered by cancelcodeyellow 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is socialy constructed to protect nature and things around it...such as human life and property
2006-10-08 08:28:48 · answer #10 · answered by nicole 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋