That is a good answer. — bloodninja
If this is true does this imply that ethics is contingent upon the society or world that we are raised in? — bloodninja
Isn't there something inside of us that just says no to that sort of thing? — MountainDwarf
Its a rather simple formula: do nothing to sabotage that which is preceived as the highest common interest of all sentient beings. — XanderTheGrey
but not good by what standards? — bloodninja
I think there is too. However I'm having a real hard time seeing how this inside something is separate from, or different to, cultural norms... — bloodninja
If morality determined cultural norms like you say, and given that cultural norms change, does this entail that morality changes? — bloodninja
Also would it entail there being as many different moralities as there are different cultures in the world? — bloodninja
But by whose standards is this wrong? By your contemporary culture's generic norms?As we (society) evolve we ascend into higher forms of morality, whereas in the ancient times certain cultures would enslave others or oppress others we can now see from history that this is wrong and advance. — MountainDwarf
Are you xenaphobic?Un-evolved societies are not as moral as technologically advanced societies. — MountainDwarf
Are you xenaphobic? — bloodninja
But by whose standards is this wrong? By your contemporary culture's generic norms? — bloodninja
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