How do you define Right and Wrong?

Answer 1

Rightness and Wrongness is highly subjective in nature. There can be no actions termed Absolutely Right or Wrong. Right and Wrong vary according to Historical Time, Race, Religion, Zone, Level of Maturity, Level of Understanding, etc.

But we can not take it to our convenience and say something as Right or wrong as we like and simply laugh away. When we view an activity for its Rightness and Wrongness using our Mind as the Tool, we are prone to get any one answer as per our level of Maturity, State of Ignorance etc. In such a case what ever the Highest part of one’s Mind clearly says is the only way one can conclude some action as Right or Wrong. But this also can not be unique and differs from one person to another.

Then how can we conclude some action as Right or wrong? As we evolve more and more we will use our "Psychic Being" as our Tool instead of our Mind and we will be more appropriate and apt in doing actions, which can be termed as Right.

The Psychic being will not err like the mind. Mind is not a dependable ally. Our "Psychic Personality" is born out of purity in thought and universal love and it is our real, real and real self. It is the Ray of light derived from God.

Until we outgrow our lower self, all our actions are merely experiences which will bear fruits of learning or karma, call it whatever; Right or Wrong, it does not matter. But one day all of us are sure to attain the state of fully developed Psychic Beings when all our actions are in accordance with Universal Truth and Love. We are destined to evolve and attain that state and till such time we are the "Gods in the making"

Answer 2

Ecclesiastes 3: A Time for Everything

Personally, I don't use such definitons as right or wrong. I merely do what is NEEDED. It largely depends on the context of the moment.

Example: Some times a 'shoulder to cry on' is needed, other times a 'good kick in the pants' is needed.

Hheheee any we are all human, we will make mistakes. But no real big deal. Clean up the mess you created, do some reflection on the experience so we can LEARN from our mistakes---so we don't do it again, and then choose again.

Another factor is if it brings 'connectedness' or 'separateness' and what is NEEDed at the particular moment by the person.

Answer 3

Do You want a Long version or a short version?

The short version is: You know that you know without anyone telling you why you know. It's as though we have two minds, one is the thinking mind and the other the observing mind and the third that give us the true knowing what is right or wrong - the third source - a presence which gives the conscious thinker a knowing (without knowing why he knows) . this is the profound knowledge by which the righteous live, and trusting this knowledge is the bond called Faith.
Ordinary knowledge or rote learning or knowing enters our experience through our physical sense by way of an external teacher. Just to differentiate the normal knowing from the true knowing why we know - better put; as Living Knowledge or Understanding from within and not from without.

This is suppose to be a short version, but not so short, after all.

Answer 4

The Roman Catholic Pope said (last weekend I think) in Europe that if there is no absolute truth then there can be no demarcation between good and evil. Good and evil are what define right and wrong. The selfish concept of good and evil is: "What is good is what is good for me and what is evil is what is bad for me!" In not quite so extreme a context the book by the noted skeptic Michael Shermer; "The Science of Good and Evil"; Henry Holt and Co., N.Y. NY, 2004 addresses in depth this argument where there are no absolutes.

In my humble opinion the sum total of what all humans have considered "Good" and what they have considered "Evil" throughout history is a good measure of what the definition is. It is hard to find that measure.

Answer 5

What is right is right, and wrong is wrong. It is not reliant upon human perception or preference or opinion.


Murder, Rape/Molestation, Stealing, Assault & Battery, Fraud, Adultery, Lust, Envy, etc... are wrong under any circumstances.

Obviously there are different levels of criminality, but Right and Wrong is universal, and is not in dispute although we human beings do like to rationalize and justify our actions when we do what we know to be wrong...so we make all these compromises and seek others who agree with our compromises in order to feel better about ourselves and our actions. It's our nature.

Right and Wrong does not change, and neither does the consequence for choosing wrong over right.

As for where we can know what is right an wrong without doubt...the Bible.

Answer 6

To know the difference between a right and a wrong action one must have at least an idea of what the branch of philosophy called ethics studies.

Ethics studies the nature of good. All philosophical systems have a part which is dedicated to ethics. We are so incredibly confused by the mystical philosophies which have succeeded in winning over rational ones, that if we ask ourselves what is good and what is evil, we have a hard time figuring it out. This is so because we are constantly taught the ethics of some version of a mystical or religious philosophy such as Christianity.

For example, in Christianity, as in most religions, the good is defined by the supernatural entity which has authority over the universe and us. God defines the good. What God says is right is the good and no one should argue with God.

But in a philosophy based on reason, its ethics would be derived from a different principle, one based on logical reasoning. With reason we define the good as everything that helps us live and improve our life. Conversely, we define evil as everything that impedes one to live or damages his quality of life. From this principle we derive morality. It is moral every action we take in order to live and to improve our life without damaging someone else's life. Obviously, it is immoral any action that impedes us or someone else to live or to improve one's life.

Now it should not be too difficult to distinguish right from wrong. It is sufficient to ask ourselves, does this action hamper someone's quality of life? Then it is wrong. Does this action helps improve one's life? Then it is the right action.

Obviously, some cases are very difficult to determine, because one must take into account context. This means that the degree and measurement of one action against another has to be considered carefully and when confronted with difficult choices between two actions that inevitably are not ideal, one must choose the one that does the least damage. For example, if my cat and my baby are in a room engulfed with smoke from a fire, it will be moral and right for me to choose to save my baby before I attempt to save the cat.

Answer 7

We can define Right and Wrong through these basic sources:
1. Law such as the country's constitution and acts;
2. through morality;
3. through religion.

Laws are different from country to country. We should not force our law against other independent countries.

Morality will defer from community to community as different communities have different standard of morality. We should respect the culture of other communities. For example Westerners should not enforce their standard of Morality against Asian community. If kissing openly in Japan or China is prohibited, then the Westerners who stay in that countries should respect this even though in their own country, it is permissible to kiss openly in public.

Religion also has its own set of rules of what is right and wrong. The important thing is to study and understand other religions and not to enforce the teaching of our own religion against other religions

Answer 8

Seeking a Selfless Center is Right.

Seeking a Selfish Center is Wrong.

Answer 9

honor is based on right and wrong . if it favors life or human rights in life it is probably good if it goes aganist life or human rights it is probably wrong . when both are entwined we must weigh out the two and find the lesser of two evils .
this is the basis of most rules of conduct the right of life . be kind and avoid stepping on the other guys feet .
peace

Answer 10

This is the trick: MY idea of right and wrong may not be YOUR idea of right and wrong.

What if I say "All people should be treated with decency?" and you respond "Yes....as long as they are white."

If I try to point out your thinking is wrong, what if you resist? What if you believe that there is something "wrong" with the other races? What if you think I am "wrong" for wanting to be kind to other races?

It can be a major problem