2006-11-25 18:04:23 · 14 answers · asked by jonas_tripps_79 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
No, that combines Moral Relativism and Situational Ethics.
But thanks for asking.
Namaste.
2006-12-01 19:11:04 · answer #1 · answered by Ragnarok 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We will end up living in a community that only steals and lies.
It will be like a chain reaction. i.e. you think it's ok to steal, so since you are a thief stealing from thieves it's ok for me to steal from you, and because I stole from thieves, someone else can steal from me too. It won't do society any good. Or the economy for that matter. It's better not to dip your fingers in that world, unless you are planning to make a diffrence in the lives of thieves and liars. Or else you might risk being swollowed up into that world--- stealing will become a must, and lying a habit, in the end will you be able to seperate the thieves/liars from other people? Maybe everything will end up "up for grabs" and one lie will always need another to cover it.
2006-11-26 02:20:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...because tis essential to be consistent in projecting ethics. Tis clear cut of right of the right versus right of the left.
If I am a thief within the community of thieves then tis consistent to steal among each other.
On the flip...if I consider that morality can fluctuate depending on situations, then I be weaken in resolves.
No, i would not consider stealing from thieves and lying to liars.
2006-11-26 02:26:28 · answer #3 · answered by tjseeks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Under the following circumstances. If I was an under cover
officer doing Police work. If the stolen property could be used for
a good cause. Should a Lie to a Liar produce a positive gain to
someone in need.
2006-11-26 02:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by Mav 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow...good question. Yes, I would consider taking something away from a thief without their knowledge to be stealing as well as lying about something to a liar.
2006-11-26 02:09:11 · answer #5 · answered by happynay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People do it all the time when they file tax returns. They steal from the government thieves, and lie to the IRS who tell us we must pay taxes when the actual rules say it is "a voluntary tax"..... yet they force people to pay or take their homes and property.
Well.... I guess in general I would say no to your question, but anyone who has ever lied at all on a tax return really should be honest and say yes.
Best Wishes,
Sue
2006-11-26 02:16:32 · answer #6 · answered by newbiegranny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u do stealing from others or even thieves,u are also called thieve.And if u do lying to others or even to liars,u are also called liar.And u know what???If u do that....u're just like one of them....stealing and lying
2006-11-26 02:20:59 · answer #7 · answered by sya-z 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A person certainly is tempted to fib back to a fibber but maybe they can out-fib you so why try? Same is with stealing. If one steals one is just as bad as the other person who does that, gets the same jail time and equals the playing field, so why would a person want to be their equal. The human tendency is to be better.
2006-11-26 02:09:18 · answer #8 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on why you're doing it. For example - Is it ok to murder a murderer? If you do it only because he's a murderer, then you're no better than him, but if you know that he's about to murder someone else and to stop him you have to kill him, isn't that somewhat acceptable? Shouldn't the guilt and mental trauma you receive from doing something like that enough punishment? These are just my thoughts, but remember morality, like anything, is relative.
2006-11-26 02:08:49 · answer #9 · answered by Kostya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An eye for an eye makes the world blind.
2006-11-26 02:06:29 · answer #10 · answered by Canadian Bacon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, just because you're doing it to people who are doing it, doesn't make it right.
2006-11-26 02:07:37 · answer #11 · answered by doodlebugg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋