where do we get our moral values? religion? society?

Answer 1

I think parents first, then teachers. Religion only in the sense that parents may be, society and societal expectations are transmitted by parents, family and then teachers early on. Later media and so forth.
--That Cheeky Lad

Answer 2

There is a theory that morality comes from selfishness. You don't steal stuff from other people - as part of an unwritten agreement that they won't steal stuff from you.

One of the ancient greeks (Plato I think) told a story about the ring of Gyges, which made the wearer invisible. He wondered whether morality would go out the window if you knew that you could get away with any crime and be certain that no one would ever know it was you.

A similar idea is covered in H.G. Wells' novel The Invisible Man, where the IV goes crazy with the power that invisibility gives him, and becomes entirely selfish.

There is another theory (Nietzche came up with something along these lines) that the moral values of any society reflect the kind of behaviour that will benefit the ruling class (since they usually control the religious authorities). It is a way of preserving the status quo: rather than commanding the working class to behave in a particular way, you just make them feel guilty about doing what you don't want them to do.

Answer 3

I found some of my moral values behind the wood shed. When I was bad, My dear old Dad knew how to make me good. mom had a lot to do with my moral habits and then religion polished up the edges. I'm not Good now, but I am saved. When I worked in the prison system, I learned a lot from the back grounds of some of the young men that were in there. Like one young inmate killed his mother because she bought his brother a new pair of shoes and didn't buy him any. most of them had no morals at all.

Answer 4

Mainly family I will say.... Society play a role here but if you have good foundation/ value at home with your family and friends you will not be tempted to take bad value from other when you don't know what do do.

Answer 5

We are taught moral values from our parents & they stem from society & religion & common sense/

Answer 6

Many years ago it was religion. Now Society. From parents, Teachers, Friends TV and so on.

Answer 7

Everyone gets them from somewhere different. Mostly our parents I would have thought - but unfortunately most people today probably get their moral values from television

Answer 8

there are none wahtsoever
society is changing too rapidly and moral values as much

take for instance smoking

if you smoke in a train, people will chuck you out whereas a couple was caught having sex and everybody kept on reading their newspapers

Answer 9

Where I am today is because of how I was raised and the decisions I made in my life.

I think that's where most of us get our moral values.

Answer 10

Parents.