Is self interest the best or only basis for morality?
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I just saw this post. Its amazing and so true. I coudn't say this so well by myself. Thanks for having the courage to post this.
Hi [MENTION=9401]LucyJr[/MENTION]
I was wondering if you could comment on my reply to your post. I would be interested to hear what you think
Hi [MENTION=9401]LucyJr[/MENTION]
I was wondering if you could comment on my reply to your post. I would be interested to hear what you think
Sure. You said this:
And your stance, that my perspective is subkective, is subjective or not?
In other words, by your definition, everything what you said to me its also subjective, therefore whithout any value in a absolute sense.
You can speak relativism, but you can not live it!
Instead of deconstruction my opinion, why don't you share yours.
How is you believing in your idea of God, and basing your morality on your idea of what your God wants, not subjective?
Don't just pick apart what I said...try to actually answer the question with your own opinion.
Because it can not be subjective.
Is true or false, but not subjective.
Subjective is something of humans prefferences, like if I would like vanilla, instead of chocolate. That's subjectivism.
Matters of truth, or truth claims are not subjective or objective. Are true or false.
EDIT: Truth is objective by its very nature tough.
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But it is your belief in Christianity and Christ that you're basing your morality on.
Christianity is only one of many world beliefs.
If you suggest that there is only one true objective truth- how do you know Christianity, out of the many many beliefs is the correct 'true' one? Could it not be another belief that is actually the 'truth'? Making Christianity and your morality wrong?
Yes, exactly.
I believe and I know.
yes, it could. But from my perspective, I know where the truth is, and I don't think any other religion has the revealed truth like Christianisty does. Some of the world religions may be closer to truth, some further.
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You know where the problem lays? Into the relativists field. Those who are saying everything is truth.
Needless to say, those people are deceiving themselfs more than anybody else.
I've not really based morality on self interest.
No, self interest is what causes me to break it. I worked black magic today and that is something I have refrained from doing for years because it is selfish.
Morality is really the long road to self interest. Sure, being prosocial can contribute to things which benefit you. Or if you believe in eternal reward, there's that too. But otherwise that's taking the long road to get what you want when there's more efficient ways.
But of course I'm referring to self morality, your own personal code. Not these fake laws that are pressed upon you by others. If you're not believing it in your heart and are just doing it because somebody told you so then that's another thing entirely.
No, self interest is what causes me to break it. I worked black magic today and that is something I have refrained from doing for years because it is selfish.
Morality is really the long road to self interest. Sure, being prosocial can contribute to things which benefit you. Or if you believe in eternal reward, there's that too. But otherwise that's taking the long road to get what you want when there's more efficient ways.
But of course I'm referring to self morality, your own personal code. Not these fake laws that are pressed upon you by others. If you're not believing it in your heart and are just doing it because somebody told you so then that's another thing entirely.
