Is it morally correct to be 'good' because it's the right thing to do or to avoid punishment?

Question

In my opinion, if you have to be threatened into behaving yourself:
1) You must have no real desire to act morally at all and you are just doing it because you have to.
2) You don't understand the concept of altruism.
3) If there were some deity watching over your shoulder and reading your mind, wouldn't he know that you were only following the rules to avoid punishment? Wouldn't he (it) find that even more morally reprehensible than being evil and honest?

Answer 1

Altruism does not exist. Nobody has truly selfless motives.
Morality comes from objective reality and rational self-interest.

Thumbs down does not negate truth.
You better start learning to live in the real world.

Answer 2

If the only thing that keeps you in check is the threat of going somewhere you find undesirable by an entity that has no proof of existence then I find that very weak. A person with a strong moral backbone would not need enticements to not harm their fellow human being or break the laws that their society has deemed as just.

Most people don't understand altruism and that in itself is sad.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I don't buy it.


I don't fear punishment or anything. I behave myself because I feel it is right. I wouldn't want someone treating me badly so I don't treat them badly.

It isn't a matter of morality, it's simply good living. I've found that the easier I take life, the less frustrated I am. I don't do it because of God or the Devil, I do it because people are more apt to be civil with me if I act responsibly.









-K

Answer 5

I feel it is morally correct b/c it is the right thing to do. I believe people are inherently good, but they just choose to do bad actions based on the circumstances they are in. Obviously, people are not doing it to avoid punishment.

Answer 6

I agree with you. According to Christians, its not because its the right thing to do, its because they want to avoid burning in hell as a punishment. Rather like children, don't you think?

Answer 7

exactly, everyone has the image of God, goodness.
it is the most natural thing to do good, but people became wicked, so people who do good of the intention to avoid punishment, is just not there yet.

Answer 8

I couldn't agree more.

Those who would somehow not do the right thing if it weren't for the fear of hell are not exactly good people in my mind. I also think God will see right trough them.

Answer 9

Totally agree. I sure hope I'm not sitting next to one of those who believe that God is the only thing holding us back from mass slaughter - when he has a crisis of faith.

CD

Answer 10

if everyone was "good" what does it matter the reason. the outcome would still be the same, and the world population would benefit