Do I have the right to judge you?

Question

I occasionally find judgments of myself of others in responses to questions. I am curious by what moral or ethical standard do we find it acceptable to judge another.

I have the right to judge others because...?

Answer 1

Well, even though it is wrong to judge, EVERYONE does it. I do it, my sweetest friend does it. It is human nature. Just try to keep your judgements to yourself, that's what I do at least. I don't want to take the chance of offending or hurting someone.

What I do when I first meet someone instead of looking at their downfalls or bad qualities, I look at good things about them. Like if the person looks funny I look at how they are nice and caring though. Try doing that, it helps.

Answer 2

because...you have a sense of morality.

You have not just the right, but the moral obligation to judge others. You ask what moral or ethical standard we need in order to judge others, but the answer is any moral standard. It is the nature of moral or ethical standards that they judge others. And since we all possess an idea of morality, we all judge others. In fact, if you want to say that there is no right to judge others, you then imply that judging others is wrong, creating a moral standard by which you judge others!

The fact is we all judge others and judging others is a necessary part of human life. Recently it has become PC to pretend that judging others is wrong, but this is so contradictory it is absurd. See the first sentence of Lilly's answer: "it is wrong to judge." lol.

Answer 3

There isn't anything wrong with judgment as long as it is through knowledge, thus it is more so discerning an condition of another, it is a manner in which we exercise perspective and seek to understand another's, what prompted the question, and how it relates to anything. This is part of the process of growth, judgment is imo a valued facility of our mind that must be exercised, but it must not be single from mercy.

The only problem imo is when you judge in ignorance in stead of seeking to discern, judging in ignorance your judgments will come back upon you in some form and you may find yourself in the position of that which you hated in the future. There are other reasons, such as it is hypocritical to judge another when you yourself have not overcome what they represent in yourself, your mind. If we don't discern others how can we help them to overcome their defects and move closer to wholeness? Discernment is good. Peace

Answer 4

No one has the right to judge, but no one can really help it. Its a human instinct we are all born with. Like curiosity, and suspision. Its not right, but its so common that no one thinks anything of it. It just happens, most of the time you wnt even realize your judging someone. But on the other hand, no where does it really say that its aginst any kind of moral or ethical rule to judge someone, none that i have seen anyways, only in a prayer does it say judge and you shalt be judged, dosent really say that its bad thing, orthat you shouldnt do it. its just saying that if you do this action youll get the consiquence

Answer 5

If we didn't judge we wouldn't be able to maintain our personal perspectives, kinda makes you wonder what this world would be like if we didn't feel morally obliged to measure everyone and everything by our personal yard sticks. That is the basis of it, right? We judge others according to how we judge ourselves. The world is found wanting, because we can't find what we're looking for in it. Sad.

Answer 6

Assessing others in accord with a personal standard is a form of relating to other people. In it's simplest form: are we alike, or not? Now... what we actually DO with the revelation that we are/are not alike, well... that is the subjective, "right to judge." It is within realistic expectations to judge, but it is not productive to be prejudicial and negative.

Answer 7

Yes but keep it to yourself because I really couldn't care less what you think of me. Oh, if you judge me then, remember, I have the right to judge you. If it is public judgment that is false then be prepared for a lawsuit. So there you have it.

Answer 8

we all judge one another , or form an opinion about others, where we go wrong is when we become biased towards others based on that opinion, and worse yet- when, with the help of others, we discriminate against or treat more favorably based on a juidgement with our limited knowledge of another person...we should all remember that just as no one else knows our entire situation or personality we can never truly know EVERYTHING (thoughts,influences,and experiences) about another-treat other as you wish to be treated and hope for the same in return--live as an example

Answer 9

Yo guruDude --
There is the slightest of differences between making certain "judgements" and being "judgemental" !!
It is quite necessary for one to make judgements of all sorts of things on an ongoing basis --- even (and, in certain cases -- especially) OF people !! For, if we are not making some ongoing determinations about those people who we are in contact with OR who are within our "circle of influence" --- we lay ourselves open for all kinds of rude surprises !!!
Being judgemental, however, can get one into a heap of deep trouble --- for, people do not take kindly to others calling their entire being and make-up into question and laying them open for inspection, critique, and criticism --- and, rightfully SO !!!
So, to answer your original question --- Yes, guruDude, you DO have the right to judge me --- on certain levels and in appropriate circumstances ---- but, beyond what is acceptable within social context -- and, when those judgements become harshly judgemental --- the word is NO -- you have crossed over the boundries into a realm of being a meddling butt and should expect to be called down on it !!!!

Answer 10

We all make judgements, meaning form opinions of others.

Judging as a verb means making assumptions of morality - usually yours being superior to mine.

It's a fine difference I guess, in my mind the first is natural and does not infringe on my value, the second is arrogant and insulting and does assess a lower value to me as a person.