Can you explain the difference between right and wrong and how that is defined? When do we know if what is right is right and what is wrong is wrong, when do we punish for it or when do we call it a disease?
2007-02-18 01:15:54 · 14 answers · asked by Friend 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
there are two answers that I really want to pick from and that is Don H and henryredw I think they are both the greatest, now how do I figure what is the right way or wrong way to know which one to pick?
2007-02-24 03:13:37 · update #1
Right and wrong is just another way of saying Good and evil these ideas don't exist in reality, at least not outside of the mind that believes in them. They are only judgments passed by the individual from their own unique perspective. What one person sees as bad or evil may seem to be the only logical thing to do from some other perspective. The ideas of both good and evil are point of view specific. This is why people like bush and bin laden are either loved or hated. Bush is seen as good by people who share his fear based thought system. Those who have a compassionate concern for all of mankind often see him as evil.
Bin laden is much the same. He is a villain in much of the western world, but he is somewhat of a celebrated pop star on the Middle East. There are T-shirt shops that sell items with his picture as though he was Jesus. It all depends on your point of view or perspective.
To sum it all up good is the name we give to people who do things that we think we like.
Evil is the name we give to people who do the things that we don’t like.
This is of course based solely on our particular point of view.
Love and blessings
Don
2007-02-18 01:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you're a brilliant individual. somebody else had an theory akin to yours approximately removing money, he desperate to enable the government distribute each and everything the two. He become Karl Marx, the author of Communism. He wanted the international to become a utopia and concept it would be a robust theory to offer lots of potential to three guy or woman human beings. He forgot that potential corrupts human beings. Communism appeared super on paper, however the government became corrupt and then it confirmed its real colors. Humanity for some reason corrupts thank you to extremely. It often has to do with the way you're raised, however the element that corrupts human beings the main is money and potential. in view that anybody is distinctive, there's no longer in all threat international peace. I hate to assert there won't in any respect be international peace ever sooner or later. maximum in all threat the international will end for the duration of a conflict and we are able to finally end up blowing the whole international up. you have a brilliant coronary heart. you additionally could make the international a extra advantageous place with the help of assisting human beings around you. Humanity won't in any respect create the suited utopia, yet whilst a lot of human beings such as you help human beings around you, you additionally could make the international a sprint extra advantageous.
2016-09-29 06:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by barile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conscience is the sense of right and wrong. It would be called a disease when one continues the action for which one has been corrected on repeatedly...an inability to understand the consequences for one's actions. You have probably heard the definition of insanity - Doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different outcome.
2007-02-18 02:34:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the only criteria to know what is wrong is wrong and what is right right is Ur conscience . before doing the thing think if i will do this will i feel pain in my conscience or not. using ones conscience and instinct is the safe way as they do not change or do not spoil by civilization.
2007-02-24 01:11:55 · answer #4 · answered by dina d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reality = Consciousness. (( the Avoidance of Pain. ))
RIGHT feels good / WRONG feels bad
((( to truly appreciate the beauty of things one must appreciate the ugly as well )))
Qualities and values we live up to.
(( non-intrusive yet all inclusive ))
"prevent suffering"
disease = a Distorted Perception of Reality.
2007-02-18 02:05:40 · answer #5 · answered by Joy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
2007-02-24 05:48:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very good philosophical question. The answer to this question and more can be found in the new book "Another Thought" by OC Tross.
2007-02-18 01:26:03 · answer #7 · answered by ken123 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Conscience is the discriminator of right and wrong.
It cannot be defined in modern terms but observed.
Cultivation of dictates of conscience can do the rest.
2007-02-23 07:32:25 · answer #8 · answered by KANTI C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
every person in this world is born with the abilty to no what is right and wrong .unless we are unfit to live in socity and then we are put in jail or a nut house or killed
2007-02-18 04:31:58 · answer #9 · answered by henryredwons 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we cause any pain or suffering to others it is going to lead to pain and suffering for us. That is the natural law of cause and effect or karma. If we decide that "wrong" causes pain and "right" causes joy then we just have to act, speak and live with mindfullness of what hurts others and us. My list of what hurts me is: lies, stealing, abuse, betrayal and denial (in all its big and little forms). The things that cause me joy are: honesty, giving, caring, trust and acceptance. When you can work out your list of what hurts you and what causes you joy, then you have got your own list of personal and moral wrong and right, for you. How you want others to be with you is exactly how you can be yourself.
2007-02-22 21:36:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋