2007-05-04 07:53:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
At first, I would say that there are some universal codes such as not to kill, abuse, or harm someone.
But there will always be a gray area such as female infanticide, which is a common practice in many places of the world. Also some would say you should not abuse any creature and some would interpret it as animal rights, others might say you should become a vegetarian.
I don't think you can judge others based on your personal moral codes because morals come from culture and culture is not universal. However, since culture is become more globalized, perhaps this question would be easier to answer in the future.
For now, people should follow the moral codes set by their nation's laws.
2007-05-04 07:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by Tania La Güera 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judging to some degree keeps you on your own track. On the other hand it keeps you stuck on your own track... There is a fine line here. Now that I'm clean off of meth, my personal moral code tells me to stay away from those idiot druggies. For good reason!
Laws based on my moral codes? Yes. My moral codes, not yours!! :) Just kidding... Laws? Not sure if we need a law for everything. It's not like they are going to enforce them.
2007-05-04 22:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those of my faith who are genuinly of The True Christian Faith do not impose our "moral code" on others... with the exception of our children so long as they remain in our care. It would be against The Word and Will of God to do so.
The Founding Fathers of my country saw the value of the Jewish / Christian ethic and incorporated some of it into the founding documents of the USA... but it is the Law of The Land and not the Christian "moral code" that is enforced. And that is what is used to Judge those under the Law of The USA
2007-05-04 15:01:03 · answer #3 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have to judge them based on some sort of standard. Morals are a good starting point. Laws should be based on some sort of ethical code. Probably not mine as I tend to have extreme views of things.
2007-05-04 15:02:35 · answer #4 · answered by grey_worms 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. The world, especially past and current human existence, is without objective meaning, purpose, comprehensible truth, or essential value. There is no reasonable proof of the existence of a higher ruler or creator, a "true morality" is unknown, and secular ethics are impossible; therefore, life has no truth, and no action can be preferable to any other.
2007-05-04 14:57:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you mean "principles", usually we do judge people based on our principles or values. A robber might think that stealing is justified just because he is poor. So we do use the prinicples instilled to us by our parents, the experiences society has taught us, et cetera.
Laws are customized according to the concensus of the collective. It is rarely objective. Take the eye for an eye concept. Until now, people are divided over that issue because of their personal convictions or principles. That is just the way it is I guess.
2007-05-04 15:08:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Your" moral codes?
They should be based on some kind of moral code; but nobody's code in particular...
2007-05-04 14:56:29 · answer #7 · answered by CanadianFundamentalist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-05-04 15:01:56 · answer #8 · answered by skcs11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋