Do you base your ethical system on God? Natural law? Opinion?
Why?
Thanks, all inputs are welcome.
2007-03-21 23:14:32 · 4 answers · asked by remy 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Empathy and compassion.
2007-03-21 23:29:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I base my ethical system on the culture I live in. I like to think I hold a flexible "When in Rome" point of view. Obviously, there will be some aspects of this culture with which I do not agree, and I speak my case as need be. Thankfully, I live in a 'liberal' (not in a political sense) country, where the right to hold an opinion is upheld. I have spent time in countries, in cultures where such a view was not held so dearly, and I have 'adapted' my 'ethics' to suit. Sometimes it is better to keep one's mouth shut. It causes less offence, and those people were gracious enough to be my hosts. I am not saying I ever abandoned my ethics, my values, I took discretion to be the better part of valour.
2007-03-22 06:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by busted.mike 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My ethical system is based on reason. You can find useful and working ethical standards with reason alone. Look up ethics / moral philosophy for details.
2007-03-22 06:25:32 · answer #3 · answered by NaturalBornKieler 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's not a system, even. Its more of a gut instinct. Compassion is a major factor. Sometimes I wish I could follow some lofty ideals but I guess people are different that way. Maybe I'll grow into it.
2007-03-22 07:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋