I got asked this a couple days ago...I'm just curious to see what people are thinking. I don't know what I would do...it all depends on what is conceived to be right. I guess it's opinion.
2007-05-21 08:44:12 · 17 answers · asked by Hiram Abiff 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Well, since it wouldn't be right for anyone to force me to do right, how could what I were forced to do actually be "right"? I guess I would rather choose free will... to do wrong.
By the way, I take "forced" to mean that my free will would be taken away and not just that I would be placed in a difficult situation. I think that in just about any difficult situation one still has free will. So, an autority telling you what to do would not be taking away your free will since you would still have the choice to obey or not.
Best thing, though, would be to choose to do right.
2007-05-21 08:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Forced to do right" is always superior to and desirable over "choose to do wrong".
1. One implicit difference that is purported to be made between the two positions is that of availability of free-will in the latter but not in the former. Some people may argue that it is better to have free-will than to be "Stepford Wives". "Free-will" is the ability to differentiate between right and wrong (and take a position), and not actually the act of doing which is just the follow-up action. "Forced to do right" implicitly assumes existence of free-will as in this case "force" is applied to prevent the opposite (already conceived) from actually happening, clearly indicating the reality and capability for the opposite. And so the position "Forced to do right" is not deprived of free-will.
2. Further, from a moral standpoint, it is desirable to have "Forced to do right" over "choose to do wrong". The world will be a lot happier place. There may be an argument that a person should not be forced to do anything against their will. This argument is valid only if the act a person is going to perform is "right", in the interest of the mankind. Do we ever allow a person to steal or hurt someone just because they "chose" to do that? Freedom always comes with qualifications. It is better to force people not to do wrong (and therefore do right) than to allow them to choose to do wrong.
2007-05-21 09:07:11 · answer #2 · answered by sophus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love, IMHO, is the only feeling that is not to be forced. Its a mere choice. To begin w/, God didn't ask us to love him. He asked for obedience.. And U R still free to obey or disobey, but any of these choices correlate w/ intentions & actions U' normally take or adapt , and goals u appoint. God as ( absolute) Just as he is, will examine such actions ( and their consequences) and decide the proper reward or punishment . The father-children analogy doesn't hold here. The true relation here is a master-slave relationship. Hell was mentioned as a consequences, because of human nature. The human body system is so intricate & complicated. Its a mix of biological ,psychological,and spiritual entities.In our society, punishment on criminal acts 'd rebel lots of people from committing them, yet they have a choice. why even create Hell .. look at it from the bright side. How many people do their crimes an get away w/ it for the lack of absolute knowledge & justice. How many ppl have abused innocent children, & ruined their whole life? Abuse of the elderly folks, abuse of the power of authority etc. If there was not Hell then they 'd be in the paradise. If only Hell were there then there's no point of obedience .If Hell & Paradise weren't there , then there is no point of us being on earth in the 1st place.
2016-05-19 00:41:24 · answer #3 · answered by shawnna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Choose to do wrong! Hands down!
Ultimately I prefer to CHOOSE to do whats right! However, given the nature of your question I would choose wrong-doing in a heartbeat. As much as I feel good from having done the right thing, I feel BETTER about having a CHOICE.
If someone/something/some situation intentionally tries to deprive me of my freewill, I almost ALWAYS go out of my way to do the opposite of what they want me to. . . usually even if I actually really wanted to comply.
Yes, I know it' sspiteful and immature, but it's truthful.
Perhaps I'm just trying to glorify my rebelious behavior, but I believe its an idea akin to social disobedience.
2007-05-21 09:04:29 · answer #4 · answered by foxydallas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on a second and wiser thought i would rather be forced to do the right thing than suffer later for a wrong decision or action because its hapiness tht counts and a wrong decision made from own choice can give u only momentary happiness
2007-05-21 23:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather choose to do wrong, because then you are given a choice. I hate being told what to do. I guess that's why i get into so much trouble.
2007-05-21 08:49:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not a question of being forced or to choose between right and wrong.just do things as you seem to be the best one for you.don't bother about what people would say.be happy and take life as easy as you can
2007-05-21 08:53:50 · answer #7 · answered by clarel c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather have the choice to do right or wrong. There is no virtue in doing right, if all it is all I can do. The virtue comes in the choosing.
2007-05-21 09:05:43 · answer #8 · answered by Caffiend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
forced to do right means , it is wrong in my opinion.because anything in this would be right or wrong with respect to absolute truth. so why should i go for forced right which is wrong in my opinion. i will go for that which i think right. i am born to live my life and not to live others life.
2007-05-22 03:50:51 · answer #9 · answered by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its wrong to force someone to do anything. So in answer to your question: You would be right by doing wrong if someone was forcing you to do something you considered wrong but they considered right.
2007-05-21 09:01:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋