I agree with this. A moral code is a difficult thing to write down in a few rules. I don't consult a rulebook when making a decision; I try to do what I feel is the best and most right, not necessarily what other expect or want me to do.Aby_Z said:
Your Morality Laws
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-People are motivated by the culmination of their past experiences. Since it's impossible to know literally everything about a person's past, it is wrong to be judgemental of their actions. Maybe they had a good reason. (Note: If they're doing something destructive, they should be stopped, however, try to be understanding.)
-Put the needs of others first. Always. Altruism is paramount.
-Lying is fine, as long as it's to prevent bad things rather than cause or hide them. (Ex. Telling your grandma you really like the sweater she bought you, etc.)
-Agressive violence is never acceptable under any circumstances. If some one else hits first, or is attacking some one else who can't defend themselves, defensive actions may be taken. However, it's never okay to start a fight.
-Respect the opinions of others. Even if it's wrong, as long as it isn't hurting anyone, it's none of my business.
-Tip your waiters at leat 25-30%. This is how they support themselves.
-Put the needs of others first. Always. Altruism is paramount.
-Lying is fine, as long as it's to prevent bad things rather than cause or hide them. (Ex. Telling your grandma you really like the sweater she bought you, etc.)
-Agressive violence is never acceptable under any circumstances. If some one else hits first, or is attacking some one else who can't defend themselves, defensive actions may be taken. However, it's never okay to start a fight.
-Respect the opinions of others. Even if it's wrong, as long as it isn't hurting anyone, it's none of my business.
-Tip your waiters at leat 25-30%. This is how they support themselves.
Let's see:
§1.1: In a debate, or meaningfull conversation I will not use my knowledge of retorics, politics, history, religion or the like to undermine the authorety or credability of my oponent.
§1.2: Under speciffic ocassions, like the oponent being an arse, this rule can be broken.
§2.1: I will restrain from using violence unless being seriously provoced. aka Self denfse.
§3.1: if and when I take over the world I will give a free dentalplan and have casual fridays for as a part of the emplyment contract for my evil minions, as well as 4 weeks payed vacation each year. the only condition is that every employe must be able to shoot a moving target from 10 feet, all who fail this test will be demoted to target dummies for the same test.
§4.1: I will never, ever, T-bag someone.
§1.1: In a debate, or meaningfull conversation I will not use my knowledge of retorics, politics, history, religion or the like to undermine the authorety or credability of my oponent.
§1.2: Under speciffic ocassions, like the oponent being an arse, this rule can be broken.
§2.1: I will restrain from using violence unless being seriously provoced. aka Self denfse.
§3.1: if and when I take over the world I will give a free dentalplan and have casual fridays for as a part of the emplyment contract for my evil minions, as well as 4 weeks payed vacation each year. the only condition is that every employe must be able to shoot a moving target from 10 feet, all who fail this test will be demoted to target dummies for the same test.
§4.1: I will never, ever, T-bag someone.
I take my morality from the Bible, but it can be summed up as follows:
Will this hurt someone? Then don't do it.
Use discretion in dilemmas.
Will this hurt someone? Then don't do it.
Use discretion in dilemmas.
My ten laws (10 is always the number for some reason)
1) Shit happens, learn to deal
2) Your oath cannot be broken, lying can be allowed at times, but your oath is final
3) Mind your own business first
4) Don't assume to know the entirety of a person or situation, caution is still a must
5) Never try to get into a fight, but always expect a fist to be thrown your way
6) Never exceed force with a greater amount (non-lethal=non-lethal, lethal=lethal, knife=knife, gun=anything goes)
7) Cowardice is not an option, but a battle averted is better than a battle won
8) Try to plan ahead, you'll never be prepared for everything but it's better than being prepared for nothing
9) Think before you act or speak, more messes are created by rushing into thing, taking one's time is important
10) Any rule can be broken to protect another, family and loved ones come first, nothing should ever prevent you from protecting them; if someone is threatened, end the threat
1) Shit happens, learn to deal
2) Your oath cannot be broken, lying can be allowed at times, but your oath is final
3) Mind your own business first
4) Don't assume to know the entirety of a person or situation, caution is still a must
5) Never try to get into a fight, but always expect a fist to be thrown your way
6) Never exceed force with a greater amount (non-lethal=non-lethal, lethal=lethal, knife=knife, gun=anything goes)
7) Cowardice is not an option, but a battle averted is better than a battle won
8) Try to plan ahead, you'll never be prepared for everything but it's better than being prepared for nothing
9) Think before you act or speak, more messes are created by rushing into thing, taking one's time is important
10) Any rule can be broken to protect another, family and loved ones come first, nothing should ever prevent you from protecting them; if someone is threatened, end the threat
None that are established enough to post on an internet forum.
Confining myself to a certain moral flexibility is like a plumber who only takes half of his toolbox.
EDIT: Thinking about it now, it's pretty much just to do whatever I need to do in a situation that will make me happy in the long-run.
Confining myself to a certain moral flexibility is like a plumber who only takes half of his toolbox.
EDIT: Thinking about it now, it's pretty much just to do whatever I need to do in a situation that will make me happy in the long-run.
-I will risk my life to save anyone, no matter who it is.
-I do not swear because I feel it makes you look unintelligent and like ghetto trash.
-I am a pacifist, I do not seek out fights and will try to stop from having to enter one.
-Treat a girl with respect. Don't act like a pig who goes looking for sex and only cares about looks.
This are my most basic morality codes.
-I do not swear because I feel it makes you look unintelligent and like ghetto trash.
-I am a pacifist, I do not seek out fights and will try to stop from having to enter one.
-Treat a girl with respect. Don't act like a pig who goes looking for sex and only cares about looks.
This are my most basic morality codes.
Well, firstly, I don't believe in moral laws, since such things are subjective and open to interpretation. The adherence to such stringent guidelines are naive and childish, though they may contain admirable elements however misguided they are. I do follow my own code of ethics though they're not limited to what I'm going to list.
1) Kill humans in self-defense or the defense of an innocent only.
2) Kill animals only for food.
3) Waste nothing, reuse everything you can.
4) Knowledge is power, utilize it.
5) Try to resolve conflict rationally and calmly, violence as a last resort/when necessary
6) Be just and fair in all actions.
7) Take only what you need to live.
8) Question everything. If you can't prove it as fact, then it must be scrutinized closely.
9) Preparedness.
1) Kill humans in self-defense or the defense of an innocent only.
2) Kill animals only for food.
3) Waste nothing, reuse everything you can.
4) Knowledge is power, utilize it.
5) Try to resolve conflict rationally and calmly, violence as a last resort/when necessary
6) Be just and fair in all actions.
7) Take only what you need to live.
8) Question everything. If you can't prove it as fact, then it must be scrutinized closely.
9) Preparedness.
-Speak the truth no matter the consequences.
-Be yourself and change for no one.
-Never give up freedom for anything.
-Form your own opinions.
-Never break a promise.
-Always question the truth.
-Never back down from a fight.
-Solve your own problems.
-Embrace life but do not fear death.
-Forgive but never forget.
I have many more but these are my main ones.
My strength shall shape my life. My weakness shall deform it. I must be strong enough to reshape the flaws. -Corum1134 1988 - ????
-Be yourself and change for no one.
-Never give up freedom for anything.
-Form your own opinions.
-Never break a promise.
-Always question the truth.
-Never back down from a fight.
-Solve your own problems.
-Embrace life but do not fear death.
-Forgive but never forget.
I have many more but these are my main ones.
My strength shall shape my life. My weakness shall deform it. I must be strong enough to reshape the flaws. -Corum1134 1988 - ????
To sum up the specifics of my individual morality would take too long, but essentially:
Morality: Freedom should be the object of every choice. People (and any other sentient beings) deserve respect at least insofar as they are equal free agents. Freedom is an aspect of the absolute (which makes it valuable).
Ethics: Everyone must take responsibility for their actions and responsibility for the responsibility of others (their free will and its consequences). That means not actively objectifying others, encouraging them to take responsibility for themselves, and giving them a chance to take part in decisions that affect them when appropriate. We can realize the absolute through our intuitions and commune with it through relationships with others and the world.
Morality: Freedom should be the object of every choice. People (and any other sentient beings) deserve respect at least insofar as they are equal free agents. Freedom is an aspect of the absolute (which makes it valuable).
Ethics: Everyone must take responsibility for their actions and responsibility for the responsibility of others (their free will and its consequences). That means not actively objectifying others, encouraging them to take responsibility for themselves, and giving them a chance to take part in decisions that affect them when appropriate. We can realize the absolute through our intuitions and commune with it through relationships with others and the world.
-Never cause conflict. Head down, eyes low. Only broke that once with a kid who was a year or so younger than me in high school and kept pushing me around.
-Most guys think with their man bits. Keep this in mind before spilling out sob storied thinking they 'get you'
-Most guys think with their man bits. Keep this in mind before spilling out sob storied thinking they 'get you'
-Work Hard, Party Harder
-If he/she is taken, don't go after him/her. Period. No matter how much you like them or think that their significant other is an asshole/***** and you think you can do better.
-Never throw the first punch, but be prepared to throw the last.
-(Me Personally) If a girl is willing to dump her current boyfriend for me, that just sets off warning lights because that just means she'll do the same to me if/when she finds someone "better."
-Always be respectful and pleasant, even on a bad day.
a lot of others but they can be all summed up by saying I have little to no shame, but I found a girl that God willing, can keep me in check
-If he/she is taken, don't go after him/her. Period. No matter how much you like them or think that their significant other is an asshole/***** and you think you can do better.
-Never throw the first punch, but be prepared to throw the last.
-(Me Personally) If a girl is willing to dump her current boyfriend for me, that just sets off warning lights because that just means she'll do the same to me if/when she finds someone "better."
-Always be respectful and pleasant, even on a bad day.
a lot of others but they can be all summed up by saying I have little to no shame, but I found a girl that God willing, can keep me in check
1. You know what the right thing to do is. So do it.
2. Don't Drink or Smoke (because I know I can be just as happy with out it)
3. A day where you made someone laugh is a good day
4. Violence is never the answer*
*unless the question is "What is never the answer?"*
2. Don't Drink or Smoke (because I know I can be just as happy with out it)
3. A day where you made someone laugh is a good day
4. Violence is never the answer*
*unless the question is "What is never the answer?"*
-Never break a promise without offering an acceptable solution or alternative, if none can be found, I keep my promise
-Don't lie about who I am and what I'm about, I may give you a false identity, false back story, or even a fake accent (I'm an actor, and remaining consistent to a fictional character is one of the best exercises I've found) but you will never see me lie about who I am as a person
-Don't take advantage of a bad situation for my own benefit
-Don't start fights, end them
-Don't force something, someones business and pace are their own, and forcing them to conform to yours is at best, rude, but by the same token, don't force me.
And probably a few more that don't occur to me right now
-Don't lie about who I am and what I'm about, I may give you a false identity, false back story, or even a fake accent (I'm an actor, and remaining consistent to a fictional character is one of the best exercises I've found) but you will never see me lie about who I am as a person
-Don't take advantage of a bad situation for my own benefit
-Don't start fights, end them
-Don't force something, someones business and pace are their own, and forcing them to conform to yours is at best, rude, but by the same token, don't force me.
And probably a few more that don't occur to me right now
Altruism and being nice to people has always been my cup of tea, but I don't let people run over me and the needs of myself are as important as the needs of others.
I think that you should hate as few people as possible, and make many more friends than you do enemies, that way you have many more people on your side. Try to see the best in people. Also, don't judge people. There is a reason people act the way they act and do the things they do, and you cannot possibly see everything that went into making the person the way they are now, so keep in mind there might be more to their actions then meets the eye.
Never be arrogant and think you're the smartest person who ever lived, because the person you will be tomorrow is not the same as the person you are today, and you can always become smarter than you are.
Patience is key. You will almost never get what you want when you want it, and if you really want something you have to fight for it, sometimes very hard. And you won't always win that fight.
Go though life using logic. There's an exception to every rule, which is why it's pointless to write them all down. Do what you think is best for yourself and everyone else.
Above all, have fun in life. You only get one, and you might as well make it as enjoyable as possible.
I think that you should hate as few people as possible, and make many more friends than you do enemies, that way you have many more people on your side. Try to see the best in people. Also, don't judge people. There is a reason people act the way they act and do the things they do, and you cannot possibly see everything that went into making the person the way they are now, so keep in mind there might be more to their actions then meets the eye.
Never be arrogant and think you're the smartest person who ever lived, because the person you will be tomorrow is not the same as the person you are today, and you can always become smarter than you are.
Patience is key. You will almost never get what you want when you want it, and if you really want something you have to fight for it, sometimes very hard. And you won't always win that fight.
Go though life using logic. There's an exception to every rule, which is why it's pointless to write them all down. Do what you think is best for yourself and everyone else.
Above all, have fun in life. You only get one, and you might as well make it as enjoyable as possible.