What if the norm is wrong? Like the nazi s ?
2007-01-21 17:25:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Social norm should never determine right or wrong. When one strays from an objective standard, and then substitutes a subjective standard for it, you get exactly what you described about the Nazis.
There is a standard for life, and it hasn't changed in two millennia. Western society has suffered much since the Bible became relegated to folklore or mythology. When society used it as a standard, the mores were fairly constant. Even though there was a portion of the populace that didn't believe it.
Crime has increased, sexual promiscuity runs rampant, drug abuse is epidemic, divorce is commonplace, and I could go on with so many other social ills, but you get the idea.
2007-01-21 17:37:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Then society is screwed.
Good and evil, wrong and right - all human inventions. There are no wrong choices in life, only different ones. Society today generally looks upon hurting human beings as wrong, except when it's politically to our advantage.
If the norm is "wrong," per se, then society is screwed.
2007-01-22 01:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... wrong is hurting others. What is not wrong is right.
Social norms may be right or wrong, just like individuals.
2007-01-22 01:28:38 · answer #3 · answered by eldad9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does. And sometimes it is wrong. Why do you think the rest of the world rose up to take out the Nazi's?
Its not always right. But then, nothing is.
2007-01-22 01:28:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I its more complex then that. It is true you can get even good people to do some pretty cruel things. ;(..
PS: Hitler quoted the bible on a regular basis. He was baptized a Christian was also involved in the occult.
2007-01-22 01:44:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With no basis such as THE BIBLE then Social Norms DO DRIFT.... and it is always possible to have another horror like
Naziism.
2007-01-22 01:36:31 · answer #6 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Go to bed before I tell your Mom you're up.
2007-01-22 01:34:53 · answer #7 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could you please phrase your question better.
I think you left something important out because
we just got the end of your question.
2007-01-22 01:52:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
global norm then...
2007-01-22 01:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by Pisces 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋