What is immorality?

Question

Who judges what is immoral or not?
Would helping an old woman cross the street be immoral?
Would punching someone be moral?
Why or why not?

Since poster #1 is obviously 13, here's the definition for you.

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im·mo·ral·i·ty /ˌɪməˈrælɪti, ˌɪmɔ-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[im-uh-ral-i-tee, im-aw-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -ties.
1. immoral quality, character, or conduct; wickedness; evilness.
2. sexual misconduct.
3. an immoral act.

Answer 1

People created morality, it is entirely creation of a mind and it does not exist naturally...well, as any creation of a mind the coin of morality has two sides...Anything would be considered immoral, and anything would be considered as moral depend from which angle you or others perceive reality of happening...usually people judge according to their own belief and projecting conclusions onto others. Happening is not moral or immoral , it is happening..People involved into happening is a subjects of their own judgment... Biblical punishment by stones is absolutely all about...The question is who entitled people to punish one another? God said once..."you shall stone them..." Why people perceive that as a command? It would be rather a prediction based on linear development of a human mentality well known by Creator... Oh morality is a created monster which does not serve humanity at all, rather brutally restrict people in his own domain, makes people serve its presence...Sometimes punching idiot is kindly satisfying, and educational for him although idiot may quickly find a shelter behind those whom selflessly serve a monster... That indicate that idiot is not an idiot at all, but ******* who does not want to learn kindness..

Answer 2

There's a saying in the tech world: "The great thing about standards is that there's so many to choose from!" I think the same can be said of moral codes. One's morality depends on many things, but tends to be keyed to one's surroundings. There is no universal morality because there is no universal society.

FWIW, my definition of immorality is pretty straightforward: any action that harms another, be it physically, economically, or harms their freedoms. So, helping an old woman to cross a street (assuming she doesn't refuse your help) would not be immoral because you are not harming her. Punching someone for any reason other than in defense would be immoral, since you are harming another.

Answer 3

umm not being able to die is imMORTAL

hmm, yes


umm no, i do not think that helping an old woman across the street would be considered to be immoral in our society, and punching someone is generally thought of as immoral

in the long run, God will be the judge
whether an action was moral or immoral
but for now, it is up to you
because something is either moral or not depending on your conscience and what you have been taught- whether something is a "good" thing to do or not

Answer 4

immorality is the condition of ones values not being aligned with God's will.

morality is a spiritual concept. for the secular version, see ethics

Answer 5

It is as complex as psychology its self. The Will is positive, the Judgment is negative.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erick_Erickson

hope
will
purpose
competence
fidelity
love (in intimate relationships, work and family)
caring
wisdom

Answer 6

An impossibility.
Nothing is immortal in this Universe.

Answer 7

not being able to die