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2007-07-10 04:05:14 · 36 answers · asked by enki 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Since this is a philosophical question, there are two answers.
Yes, if you believe that morality is a human concept, not an intrinsic one. Which means there IS no such thing as objective right and wrong.
No, if you believe in (what is in my opinion) the sane choice, which is that right and wrong are not human concepts, but universal ones. We simply do not understand what they are.
For example, is it morally correct to smoke?
It may be your right and your choice. But it is definitley a negative thing, scientifically speaking. There are other ways to reduce stress, healthier ways. Addiction is by definition unhealthy.
But because many people would prefer privacy, and hate it when they are faced with other people attacking their immoral or illogical choices, the majority of people believe that smoking should be ok.
Less controversial is whether or not murder is wrong. But if you look at the pros and cons of any given situation, the moral compass is pointing towards a universal truth, a constant set of logical and positive or negative outcomes.
We do not decide what is right or wrong, we simply agree or disagree with what is right or wrong.
2007-07-10 08:46:01 · answer #1 · answered by askthepizzaguy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Basically not, as long as you can tell apart between what are the rights and the wrongs. On the other hand, when you FEEL for all intents and purposes that you did the right thing and turned out to be wrong then it’s a change of heart or second thoughts.
2007-07-10 06:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Agnes 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Right & wrong are a matter of individual perception, which in itself changes caprciously. There is no universal--absolute--right or wrong. As we perceive things, what seems right today may seem wrong tomorrow, & the day after, may seem right again.
2007-07-10 16:21:03 · answer #3 · answered by Valac Gypsy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes - it happens all the time - look at present economics - right for the 19thC and early 20thC, a pending disaster today and a total calamity for life on earth tomorrow if we don't change the way we live.
2007-07-10 16:37:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but it might be wrong to dwell on the right thing
tomorrow. We make choices based on the present,
and in the future present our choices will be based
on the continuity of tomorrow.
2007-07-11 03:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by active open programming 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course and the wrong thing today can be right tomorrow that is how life is ...............
up/down
love/hate
happy/sad
hyper/tired
joy/sadness
hot/cold
warm/cool
loud/quiet
silence/noise
ignorance/intelligence
win/lose
alone/crowd
low/high
anger/peace
etc..........................I am sure you get what I am saying hahahaha
2007-07-10 04:12:58 · answer #6 · answered by Rita 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes, if the situation changes, or another person does it. Like if my friend and I were eating and I took handful of chips from her bag. Then the next day someelse she doesn't know takes her food. That would be bad! :-) You have to think about the situation and the people involved and thier relations. But the answer is yes because tommorrow wil not be like today- everything changes.
2007-07-10 04:13:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even when using our best judgment & wisdom, what "appears" right today may "appear" wrong tomorrow. Our most personal choices & decisions are bombarded by changes in our outer world, & also in ourselves. Adjustments to "thinking" are more often necessary than simply defining something as right or wrong--as a permanent absolute.
2007-07-12 07:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by Psychic Cat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly. Given the right circumstances...Ordinarily though, what's right is right & what's wrong is wrong any day of the week. Decide the needs of the day when the day arrives. We don't know until then what will be required.
2007-07-10 04:14:33 · answer #9 · answered by amp 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I could play soccer today, get grounded from it tonight, and then play it again tomorrow. From a social standpoint, that is wrong. So it would be right today, but wrong tomorrow.
However from a selfish standpoint, it is always right for me to play soccer, because I enjoy it.
From a physical view, I could play soccer today, break my leg at midight, and then decide to play soccer tomorrow. That would be not very beneficial to my physical wellbeing, so it would be physically wrong.
Basically, that is a stupid question, because you did not qualify it enough.
Unless you were trying to be stupid. In that case, way to go.
2007-07-10 04:13:28 · answer #10 · answered by willis w 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋