2007-02-12 07:13:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Valentine's Day
Morality comes from standards that are set by God in His words to us, the Bible. He gave us the 10 commandments and throughout the 66 books in the bible, tells us how to live a morally pleasing life that glorifies Him. This country was founded on Christian morals (set forth in the Bible) and this country has gotten away from those original precepts and look how everyone is suffering. God hasn't moved, we have. He's the same and longs for a relationship with each one of us. :)
2007-02-12 07:23:15 · answer #1 · answered by Forever 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question can be taken (at least) two ways. One is, What makes one act a moral one and another one not a moral one? The focus is on a particular act; the concept of morality is already in place. This is answered in keeping with religious or philosophical systems. Does a particular religion or philosophy consider this act good or evil?
The other way to think of the question is, what does "moral" mean? This is a more fundamental issue and really needs to be considered. Some things we can say are right or wrong on a functional basis. For example, the right way to load a program on a computer is _______________ (fill in the blank). We wouldn't consider this a moral issue (although a pragmatist might answer what we usually consider a moral question in terms of what works--a functional "ought").
So if what works to accomplish a task (for example, load a program) isn't what we mean by a moral "ought," what *do* we mean? Someone might answer that morality is defined by God's will or character, but that simply identifies *true* morality; it still doesn't define the word. If we say it's what we're talking about when we speak of good and evil, don't we need the concept of morality to define evil? If so, we're thinking in a circle.
So, what makes something a moral "ought" rather than a merely functional one?
2007-02-15 03:49:31 · answer #2 · answered by probe_rick2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tough question! I guess I would say it's sort of a golden rule thing to put it simply. Morals are based on not hurting others and when possible even helping others. Not acting selfishly or for self interest. Morals have nothing to do with any religion but with society.
2007-02-12 07:23:57 · answer #3 · answered by MissWong 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what someone's (or society's) beliefs or norms deem to be right or wrong.
2007-02-12 13:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋