Aren't there situations in life where using the morally absolute "yardstick" of "Right vs. Wrong" is...

Question

..."Not" the "Right" thing to do...? In other words, aren't there situations in life where "both" and/or "neither" would actually be the "correct" evaluation of the situation given all the situations' kaleidoscopic details and parameters...?

Answer 1

Logic is the root of Morality

All moral judgments depend on logical reasoning. This means evaluating the facts, the motives and the results of actions and decisions. The more crystal clear is our logic, the more moral and just are our own decisions and actions.

One can only work to be as intellectually honest as he is willing and capable. Since humans are not infallible, that's where, in certain cases, a perfectly correct evaluation of right and wrong is difficult to achieve. Justice is not always possible precisely because there are situations where the facts are not all available to us. Therefore, we must absolve an accused for insufficient evidence. If we are not sure who committed the crime, we can't be sure that justice is done by convicting someone on the basis of our feelings.

Most moral decisions or actions we choose daily are based on pretty clear evidence and we are typically conscious whether when we lie, cheat, and do everything else to cover our tracks. There are cases in which our reasoning is so fuzzy, we actually don't know what's moral or immoral! The cure for that is not to invoke more fuzziness and say "some situations can't be analyzed." If we dig deeper, even the greyest situations have a little more "right" or a little more "wrong" and can be classified accordingly. But this kind of work is for those who want to make the effort to go to the very bottom of things, and are not happy with the grey area. Some situations are worthy of the effort. Some are too petty to bother, too.

Answer 2

I think Right vs. Wrong depends on the situation. Sometimes what right for one person is right for the next. Especially if you've already made a few wrong decisions and Who's to say when your in a bad situation what is the right decision. Whats right for one may not be right for another!

Answer 3

Of course not. Generally, all ethics questions are bumpy and lumpy and grey throughout. This is why laws are easier, since laws define all the parameters of judgment.

The yardstick eventually is the repetition of the same judgment and outcome.

Answer 4

Con artists and other liars are well aware of the rules and are very capable of distorting the truth to their advantage. That is why it is estimated that 10% of the prison population is innocent. People do get "set up", so that the yardstick makes them look guilty.

Answer 5

Yes, because nothing is as black or white as it appears, especially when dealing with people. I have done the "right" thing for all the "right" reasons & had it turn out to be the "wrong" thing for that person.

Answer 6

Does it have to be a "Yardstick" seriously you guys and your big sticks, why cant it just be

"rule of thumb"

or

Point of view

Is it because they are tooo small?

ROTFLMAO :-)

Answer 7

Your question made my head throb. Please send me an aspirin. 12,000 mg should do the trick.

Ow....