2007-01-30 07:19:38 · 5 answers · asked by linda 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes ... because we all live in a society ... we all are connected to each other and to the earth, the universe ... we need to do a little "seva" to keep ourselves sane and to help others.. it really is our moral obligation.To ignore our duty to ourselves, our family, our friends, and our community is to brings great unhappiness upon ourselves...If we cannot, for some good reason like health, then that is another thing ... but, insofar as on can...one must!
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2007-01-30 07:31:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything we do is a product of where nature has brought us to at this point. We do it because it helps our community survive. Human beings are social creatures because we uderstand that by helping one another, we gain an edge in terms of survivability as a community. So these moral duties, with a certain amount of strenght do bind us to do things that we ought to do. Something such as helping someone who is drowning, we want to do it because that person is in need of our help. However, we certainly do not want to take the risk of drowning, or even get wet for that matter, but because of the way nature has programmed our brains, our brains in turn tell us that by helping this person, our species is better off with the two of you alive, as opposed to you being wet.
Although, in that department, I still feel we are quite lacking on the evolutionary scale. Maybe in a few million years it'll change for the better.
2007-01-30 07:52:45 · answer #2 · answered by eljayshyan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Exactly what and to what extent are debatable. There has never been any religion or civilization that advocated not helping someone in trouble or in need of assistance, for example. This moral duty or conscience is what makes us human and not just another species of animal.
2007-01-30 07:32:37 · answer #3 · answered by jkm65 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a Christian, yes
To feed and clothe a person in need, love your neighbor as yourself
2007-01-30 07:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by ma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is our moral duty to protect and care for those who can not care for themselves. (Please read CAN not, as in unable to, not Will not as in lazy).
2007-01-30 07:47:14 · answer #5 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋