Man's choosing between good and evil is influenced, not only by the keenness of his moral nature, but also by such influences as ignorance, immaturity, and delusion.
The Urantia Book
P. 193:6, 16:7.7
2006-10-13 02:52:12 · 14 answers · asked by The Gadfly 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
i agree it is "influenced, not only" however i feel his long term experiences and immediate situation are a greater influence on his decisions.
2006-10-13 03:29:40 · answer #1 · answered by borrowedtime 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I donot know.
I was a child once. I was ignorant, immature. Delusions, I am not sure but I think I had it. so , as a child what was I doing to choose between good and the evil? Nothing. a child does what it thinks and the child is not sitting in judgement.
As the child grows the society imposes on the tender mind their interpretations of what is good m or bad. This religion is good , that is very bad.... etc.
I should think I will not agree with that statement.
2006-10-13 03:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by YD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I don't personally believe in good vs evil I do agree with the statement. Ignorance, immaturity, and delusion affect all our decisions in life.
2006-10-13 03:00:52 · answer #3 · answered by tabby_24_2000_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good and Evil exist only in our mind. We construct them. So your question is pointless. (".........by such influences as ignorance, immaturity, and delusion" create the concept of good and evil).
2006-10-13 03:19:11 · answer #4 · answered by Ajeesh Kumar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree to a point but would add that it is also his genetic makeup and his upbringing and those of his peers that will have a direct influence on his appreciation of good and evil. LF
2006-10-13 02:56:42 · answer #5 · answered by lefang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, well i believe we all know good between evil, (except for the pyschopaths) it is in built in our selfs, not through ethical debate, but rather the emotions of our concionse.
2006-10-13 03:22:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good and bad are real words, I mean good is something that helps somebody at a time to make his dreams come tru but if you look for the meaning of good in general and along the history this word is stupid.
2006-10-13 03:55:04 · answer #7 · answered by alonso 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not agree at all
every human has his own influences and thinking ...they do what they think is best for them...u just cant call them ignorant or whatever that is !!!
choosing whatever side depends only on experinces and their feelings !!!
so respect their feelings
2006-10-13 04:18:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that there is a Truth which we all know about in our conscience, or subconscious that is waitng to be lived by, whether we choose to listen to this truth, or not.
2006-10-13 06:17:04 · answer #9 · answered by Monic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that evil stems from insecurity. It is insecurity that will make us go to war to secure oil reserves. Insecurity will make us cheat on our spouse to make sure that we are still attractive.
So on and so forth...
2006-10-13 03:57:35 · answer #10 · answered by St.Anger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋