Morals

[GothmogII]

I personally prefer ethics over morals. Much stricter and well discussed in my opinion. Morals on their own, well, seem far too loose to be of use in every setting, do unto others, be nice and all that sound perfectly fine, and, they are, it's when people start adding exceptions to those moral rules when things start going downhill.

Love thy neighbour. Except if he's black, or gay, or Chinese, or doesn't believe what you believe. That is what I hate about morals, and that doesn't just apply to religious thinking either, but any line of thought or coda where that kind of crap pops up.

Which, as I said, is why I prefer ethics. Or at least, morality where, things are incessantly thought out, that are inclusive of everyone and don't make exceptions based on personal disagreements.

As for my own predilections toward moral thinking, I'm pretty loose. I'm gravy with well, most things as long as they don't cause undue harm against another, physical or otherwise. And even then am in support of practices such as S&M where both parties have agreed to it, even if mind you I don't partake myself.

 

[la-le-lu-li-lo]

obviously when someone says they follow the virtues of bushido these days, it doesn't apply to vassals / lords or the feudal system whatsoever.

i say this because my code of honor is also similar.
rectitude, courage, benevolence, respect, honesty, honor, & loyalty.

i also don't think your [kubanator] ridiculous views on these VIRTUES, [supposed to be good things, remember?] have any validation whatsoever. don't let the fact that you're jaded disort what they really mean.

i hardly think following these virtues in this day and age qualifies for such harassment. those are perfectly respectable virtues, which i follow, and i don't have a vassal or a lord.

nor do i do it because i read a book and was like 'omg, that's kool. i wanna do that!' no, i heard, read, experienced it and found it to coincide with my personal beliefs. my 'inner moral compass' if you will. the fact that it aligns with bushido is coincidence, and doesn't mean i picked it because i want to be something i'm not.

i don't consider myself a samurai, or a warrior, but i do look out for people, friend and strangers alike. it really irks me that people can't understand that you can value bushido in its simplest form and still apply it to modern times.

it doesn't take that much creativity people. honestly.

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just so there's no confusion as to whom i speak.

 

[la-le-lu-li-lo]

though i will admit the guy is going a bit overboard. /:

 

[ThrobbingEgo]

though i will admit the guy is going a bit overboard. /:

It's not the bushido thing that really bothers me. It's the "warriors code." Strikes me as the kind of warped philosophy an ADHD 14 year old in the special program would commit himself to. And then all the bravado and assumptions about myself - well, that clinched it. That warrior's compensating for something with his broadsword.

If you're flipping burgers at Micky D's to pay for your WoW subscription, you are not a warrior - regardless of your character's class.

Ozymandias was right, you know.

Not according to the blue, omnipotent naked guy.

 

[Skeleon]

Human rights above all else.

 

[ThrobbingEgo]

Human rights above all else.

So you strive to not be a war criminal? Ambitious.

Anything for a more day-to-day scenario?

 

[la-le-lu-li-lo]

It's not the bushido thing that really bothers me. It's the "warriors code." Strikes me as the kind of warped philosophy an ADHD 14 year old in the special program would commit himself to. And then all the bravado and assumptions about myself - well, that clinched it. That warrior's compensating for something with his broadsword.

If you're flipping burgers at Micky D's to pay for your WoW subscription, you are not a warrior - regardless of your character's class.

i can't take WoW players seriously, period.
my boyfriend plays it too. jeesh.

though the visualization of that made me giggle.
the second part, not the first. no thanks. :]

and was a bit presumptious, wasn't he?

 

[la-le-lu-li-lo]

my morals also include saying goodnight to forums.

cause it's polite and probably annoying.

so gooooooooooooodnight! <3

 

[darthzew]

I'm a Christian and I believe in certain moral absolutes. But unlike what most people think, they aren't ridiculous. You could probably throw an "example" at me and I'll simply shoot down with my reasoning for believing such.

 

[Berethond]

my morals also include saying goodnight to forums.

cause it's polite and probably annoying.

so gooooooooooooodnight! <3

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooodnight

As for morals, well...
Look at post 79.

 

[Skeleon]

Human rights above all else.

So you strive to not be a war criminal? Ambitious.

Anything for a more day-to-day scenario?

No, not really.
I can educe everything I need from that as a situation arises.

I guess you could call me an Utilitarian (with the corrective principle of course), though.

 

[DJShire]

The teachings of the Codex...the Principles and the Virtues

 

[Zero-Vash]

Just the "Golden Rule":
Do to others what you want them to do to you.

Gets me by, and if more would live by it, then I think that there would be a whole lot less douchebaggery.

^this

I also believe that it's always better to be optimistic.

Also, also I don't believe in murder outside of self-defense.

 

[Bat Vader]

I don't have any problems with murder or torture or any of that.

Everyone knows that.

My morals are to treat women with respect, help others, and do the right thing while living a life of pacifism.

 

[darthzew]

I'm a Christian and I believe in certain moral absolutes. But unlike what most people think, they aren't ridiculous. You could probably throw an "example" at me and I'll simply shoot down with my reasoning for believing such.

Ehhh... abortion rights?

Fair enough. I believe in moderation. I think that a life is a life regardless. However, there are circumstances where it could save the mother's life. In that case, mom was there first.

Or what if she was raped? I don't think she should get an abortion. Instead, I'd like to see the government make putting the baby up for adoption easier and even offer incentives to deliver the baby.

 

[NoNameMcgee]

I believe that everyone should be allowed to do whatever they like as long as it doesn't directly effect any other non-consenting person in a negative way. This can be applied to every situation I have ever tried to apply it to, and is the basis of my personal moral fibre.

 

[darthzew]

I'm a Christian and I believe in certain moral absolutes. But unlike what most people think, they aren't ridiculous. You could probably throw an "example" at me and I'll simply shoot down with my reasoning for believing such.

Ehhh... abortion rights?

Fair enough. I believe in moderation. I think that a life is a life regardless. However, there are circumstances where it could save the mother's life. In that case, mom was there first.

Or what if she was raped? I don't think she should get an abortion. Instead, I'd like to see the government make putting the baby up for adoption easier and even offer incentives to deliver the baby.

Well put. I don't agree with your opinion completely, but that's cool. What denomination?

I guess I come to closest to being Baptist but that's not entirely accurate and I don't like being put with Westboro. I'm demoninational.

 

[Gadzooks]

only messed up adults should not be aloud have children

I agree, and I hear that they often give birth to children who end up illiterate...

 

[War Penguin]

Get along with those that aren't like you.
Keep your friends close and your enemies farther away.
If life gives you lemons kick it in the balls and say you wanted oranges. Ha ha. No, I'm kidding. Make lemonade... and get rich selling it.

 

[dontworryaboutit]

Ozymandias was right, you know.

Not according to the blue, omnipotent naked guy.

What he said.

"Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley
I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: "Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown
And wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them and the heart that fed.
And on the pedestal these words appear:
`My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings:
Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!'
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare,
The lone and level sands stretch far away".

I wonder if Alan Moore is trying to make a point.