Does the existence of hypocrisy (Inconsistency) negate the existence of morals and ethics into non-existence?
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Does the existence of hypocrisy (Inconsistency) negate the existence of morals and ethics into non-existence?
the equality of death, negates the difference of morals and ethics
This 'hypocrisy' inevitably negates.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
Can you explain that statement?Quote:
Originally Posted by armenian
So by understanding that wouldn't this put morals and ethics as not existing?Quote:
Originally Posted by wilbur lim
by dying, whatever life we led is negatedQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
if you were virtious in life you are still as dead as a unvirtious person
if your into ethic and moral philosophy, Aristotle's nicomachean ethics has some intresting stuff
Agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by armenian
I've read nicomachean ethics. Infact I've read just about every book on ethics and morals as such a subject is my specialty.Quote:
if your into ethic and moral philosophy, Aristotle's nicomachean ethics has some intresting stuff
Of course the nihilist in me describes morality and ethics as fictions used to control others into bondage where beyond a fictional narrative both morals or ethics don't exist at all in actuality.
Physical sexual rape is wrong. You should never go against someone's will like that.
Classist rape of individuals mentally and physically through the means of poverty,lower incomes,segregation and forced class based confinements is perfectly legal or economical.
Through the status quo it is perfectly legal, economical, and right to hold individuals to a classist or societal idealistic standard even when a large part of the time you must go against people's will in order to make profit.
The theory of Karma has a different thing to say, for what we do in this life does not end up with death, and of course the seeds of Karma in this life will germinate into the kinds of life one will have in another birth.Quote:
Originally Posted by armenian
Karma shapes the course of everything in life.
i'm pretty sure karma is directed towards this life, not our future births. its a concept/tool used to straighten out the often times frustrated ego
What does karma have to do with this topic?
As without "morals and ethics" societies disintegrate, they either react to hypocricy/inconsistency or...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
Please elaborate more.Quote:
Originally Posted by yanni
bottom line: Morals, customs, ethics are the connecting tissue of any society (hence they differ, as societies do, and it's hypocritical for one society to try to impose their values onto another) and as such essential, even in a society of cannibals!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
You have, as you write, already formed your opinion on what life is, falling victim to your own "nihilist" side.
Agreed, there is darkness all around, but yourself, a society on its own, still have to survive: Finding your private "lightswitch" is the only way.
It is the connecting tissue of any society you say.........Quote:
bottom line: Morals, customs, ethics are the connecting tissue of any society (hence they differ, as societies do, and it's hypocritical for one society to try to impose their values onto another) and as such essential, even in a society of cannibals!
That's funny I always thought the connecting tissue of society was inequality,blackmail,violence and competition where morals or ethics are just fictional masks people with privilege masquerade behind in order to cover up their participation in such acts as if to give off the appearance that their own hands are clean.
Morality and ethics to me is classic double speak. ( Do as I say, not as I act.)
I'm not a victim. I have accepted the cruelty and hypocrisy of humanity for what it is instead of hiding behind pretensious ideals describing them to be real when clearly they are not.Quote:
You have, as you write, already formed your opinion on what life is, falling victim to your own "nihilist" side.
When clearly human cruelty and control is the dominant feature of man amongst man instead of brotherly morality.
Yes society does survive. On inequality, violence, blackmail, double speak,competition and malice.Quote:
Agreed, there is darkness all around, but yourself, a society on its own, still have to survive: Finding your private "lightswitch" is the only way.
If you see society through this lens of pessimism and then say you've accepted all these things, while ignoring/denying their opposites that undoubtedly also exist, then you have jumped into the trench of nihilism--which is like choosing to enjoy the guts of a fish rather than the filetsQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
whats wrong with competition. only people who cant compete complain about competing
If you can't compete with a man in a debate of philosophy attack the definition of his philosophy.Quote:
Originally Posted by billyjack
( Attack his personal character.)
(How original.)
Those dam impure nihilists and pessimists. The scurge and scum of humanity.:sick: :rolleyes:
when the foundation is cracked i dont address the exterior.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
Your full of hot air. Much like those historical windbags who would discuss the ideal moral citizen and grand sweeping utopias coming into existence three hundred years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by billyjack
What great prophets they turned out to be. :lol:
I can appreciate your acceptance of immoralities, thats better than denying them or wishing them out of existence, but with that said, its strange that you deny their opposite's existence or possibility there of. light and dark, good and bad--they all exist only because of their opposite and our ability to thereby differentiate, note, and then judge in accordance to social standards. sure immorality and cruelty exist, but so do virtue and common decency.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
we might be living in a utopia right now, that's for the historians to decide. but we as a people can still strive for betterment/harmony(which by the way could include wars). what else are we gonna do? throw the towel in? boo to that
"I always thought the connecting tissue of society was inequality, blackmail,violence and competition.....human cruelty and control is the dominant feature of man amongst man"
Inequality is a fact of life (nature) that can't be bypassed by any constitution (that furthemore deifies competition, free trade and laissez faire).
Blackmail and violence are crimes usually punishable in any society, there are many "societies within society" that oppose "cruelty" (that would have you as member) and as for "control" you failed to mention the media (as a means of) and their relatively recent rival, the web, that allows for "free expression and exchange of ideas between individuals".
You bypassed my comment re the hypocricy of one society imposing itself violently onto another and admitted, more or less, your submission to- my hint of- a "cannibal" society.
It all boils down to what "you" choose as "moral" principles, how "you" decide to live your life, what "your" moral concessions are to survive, what "your" greed (consummer) limits are, what YOU do to oppose injustice.
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Thanks.Quote:
I can appreciate your acceptance of immoralities, thats better than denying them or wishing them out of existence,
That's because I deny dualism.Quote:
but with that said, its strange that you deny their opposite's existence or possibility there of.
You speak of black and white but I all I see is bitter grey.Quote:
light and dark, good and bad--they all exist
:lol:Quote:
we might be living in a utopia right now,
Through bias no doubt.Quote:
that's for the historians to decide.
In my eyes that will never happen.Quote:
but we as a people can still strive for betterment/harmony
I look at most of civilized life as a joke and a waste of time.Quote:
what else are we gonna do? throw the towel in? boo to that
But I suppose it other people's time if they wish to waste it.
In otherwords it can't be bypassed by any idea, moral, principle, symbol, metaphor or ethic.Quote:
Inequality is a fact of life (nature) that can't be bypassed by any constitution
Atleast your honest compared to most. :thumbs_up
Although if you use blackmail and violence through that of governmental legislation it is considered perfectly legal if not necessary at times.Quote:
Blackmail and violence are crimes usually punishable in any society,
(Curious) Please elaborate.Quote:
there are many "societies within society" that oppose "cruelty" (that would have you as member)
To me the media and government are practically the same thing.Quote:
and as for "control" you failed to mention the media (as a means of)
( Same creature.)
Of course many are trying to fight net neutrality as we speak.Quote:
and their relatively recent rival, the web, that allows for "free expression and exchange of ideas between individuals".
( How along will it be before unrestricted expression goes by the way side?)
I bypassed it because I didn't really understand it although I'm willing to listen.Quote:
You bypassed my comment re the hypocricy of one society imposing itself violently onto another and admitted, more or less, your submission to- my hint of- a "cannibal" society.
admitting the existence of opposites that clearly exist isnt dualism.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
i see a touch of greyQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
Life IS funny. who's to say whats a waste and whats not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
Or if you even choose any at all. I have no moral principles myself. I'm somewhat a opportunist.Quote:
It all boils down to what "you" choose as "moral" principles,
Unfortunately the limits of everyone's life who exists today is dictated by the entity of society.Quote:
how "you" decide to live your life,
Nobody really chooses the way to live their life within society. Everyone is either given choices directed and illustrated by society itself or there are those who are not given any choices at all.
Genuine undetermined choice is imaginary.
I have none personally.Quote:
what "your" moral concessions are to survive, what "your" greed (consummer) limits are,
In a world of nature where inequality happens naturally injustice is an illusion.Quote:
what YOU do to oppose injustice.
Your moral opinions are dualist. I'm more of a pluralist or monist myself.Quote:
admitting the existence of opposites that clearly exist isnt dualism.
I say it all the time. Don't get me confused for I'm not saying private life is a waste of time but merely I look at all public and civic life as a waste of time.Quote:
Life IS funny. who's to say whats a waste and whats not.
monist as well. no need to eradicate differences to preserve a feeling of onenessQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
public life's not so bad. that how people come together and make more people. your here right?
Noone is truely unified together publically or by that of civic transactions.Quote:
public life's not so bad. that how people come together and make more people. your here right?
Life is operated through self interests.
"the limits of everyone's life who exists today is dictated by the entity of society....Nobody really chooses the way to live their life within society. ...Everyone is either given choices directed and illustrated by society itself or there are those who are not given any choices at all"
In other words society imposes on you certain rules (aka laws, morals, ethics) you find hard to obey but still refuse to withdraw (to become a hermit for instance) and select to live as "consummer unlimited".
"In a world of nature where inequality happens naturally injustice is an illusion."
It's not when you are caught breaking the law. I do agree however that justice should provide for the fact that people were not "created equal", have different needs and should be judged accordingly, ie "not equal before the law".
"I have no moral principles myself....."
Then why complain?
Wasn't quite clear where you were going with that statement.Quote:
In other words society imposes on you certain rules (aka laws, morals, ethics) you find hard to obey but still refuse to withdraw (to become a hermit for instance) and select to live as "consummer unlimited".
Can you please explain further?
Only through other people's perspective, preferences and bias.Quote:
It's not when you are caught breaking the law.
I can see that.Quote:
I do agree however that justice should provide for the fact that people were not "created equal", have different needs and should be judged accordingly, ie "not equal before the law".
I despise other people's pretentious hypocrisy.Quote:
Then why complain?
Wasn't quite clear where you were going with that statement. Can you please explain further?
I can but there is no need to, I was clear enough!
I despise other people's pretentious hypocrisy.
So do I:
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