if so then who decides what is the greater good and which way is best to achieve it?
every crime in the world had been commited with the (belive or excuse)that it was done for the greater good.
i just wanna know what u think
2007-03-24 02:34:16 · 9 answers · asked by crazypumpkin 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Since you are talking crime i would have to say no, it is just an excuse to commit the crime and when we say it was done for the greater good, it allows us to ease our guilt. I can not see where committing say a murder would be for the greater good of man kind.
In today's society a lot of decisions are being made in what is called the greater good of man kind, and who is to decide what that greater good is usually just a few select people are, if it where for the greater good of mankind wouldn't we all have a say in it?.
2007-03-24 05:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by Marla D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a matter of power. Communism was designed for the greater good. Then in came these power-hungry dictators and all of a sudden, it wasn't so great after all; and the sacrificsthat were made for the greater good, suddenly were turned against the people.
2007-03-24 02:43:01 · answer #2 · answered by Skyline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I can't remember who wrote it but everybody has a different opinion of right and wrong. But most laws generally sum up most peoples opinions (although some laws don't). It really depends upon the consequences of the small wrong, although it might be small at the time it could really effect someone. Generally though, as long as the consequences aren't huge, and it is mostly seen as the small thing is wrong, and the big thing is right, then yeah i guess it's ok. Though not completely right.
2007-03-24 02:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If doing the small wrong does not make anyone suffer, I would make a small wrong to achieve a greater good.
2007-03-24 02:45:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What your describing is utilitarianism. Which in my opinion is ultimately flawed. In its basic form it easily allows all sorts of atrocities to be carried out on the basis of "the greter good."
EG: Millions of people are watching the superbowl when suddenly it stops broadcasting. The only way to get it back on the air is for a particular engineer to use his own body to bridge the break in the tranmitting circuit. This is perfectly acceptabloe becasue although it will kill him and leave everyone he knows upset....this upset is nothing compared to the minor annoyance of the millions and millions of people put together.
Check this out. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utilitarianism
2007-03-24 02:52:32 · answer #5 · answered by Danny B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many crimes are committed for very selfish reasons. The so called "white" lie exists because everyone is entitled to their own delusion, but not for the common good.
2007-03-24 08:20:14 · answer #6 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Andre 3000 says on Aquemini
original skin many men comprehend
I extend myself so you go out & tell a friend
Sin all depends on what you believing in
Faith is what you make it that's the hardest s**t since MC Ren
so what is a little wrong? if it doesnt hurt anyone, and it will end up helping someone else, I dont see how it could be wrong.
2007-03-24 02:42:48 · answer #7 · answered by whatwouldyodado2006 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
really, that is the ultimate question. humans interpret the definitions of good and evil in different ways, so we can't possible come to an agreement with it. so, we either do our best and trust ourselves, or we say that God will judge us after we die.
2007-03-24 02:39:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"wrong" has to exist for "right" to exist. the amount varies certainly but you get the point.
2007-03-24 02:56:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋