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Are you trying to ask whether morality is objective?Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 5:46 pm If a person wanted to do the right thing in this world. What would that right thing be? I know it depends upon the person but is there something anyone and everyone can do as a matter of rule so that EVERY one of us can participate in being right? What is ALWAYS the right thing to do? Or what do all "right" things to do have in common?
I am asking NOTHING more than what is asked in my questions as stated. But you are welcome to reply as you see fit, mostly because I cannot stop you from replying as you see fit, even if I wanted to.commonsense wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 5:57 pmAre you trying to ask whether morality is objective?Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 5:46 pm If a person wanted to do the right thing in this world. What would that right thing be? I know it depends upon the person but is there something anyone and everyone can do as a matter of rule so that EVERY one of us can participate in being right? What is ALWAYS the right thing to do? Or what do all "right" things to do have in common?
Recognize and respect the other guy's exclusive claim to his, and no other's, life, liberty, and property.
Sounds like good advice. Enjoy yourself.
Now where have I heard that before?henry quirk wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:23 pmRecognize and respect the other guy's exclusive claim to his, and no other's, life, liberty, and property.
Expect the other guy to recognize and respect your exclusive claim to your, and no other's, life, liberty, and property.
Does the other guy have to respect mine also, or is there a reason why you feel the need to only tell me to respect his?henry quirk wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:23 pmRecognize and respect the other guy's exclusive claim to his, and no other's, life, liberty, and property.
Expect the other guy to recognize and respect your exclusive claim to your, and no other's, life, liberty, and property.
No there isn't. First "right" is a relative, not absolute descriptor (not unlike tall or hot). Therefore it's use varies depending on whose perspective is being applied, which makes it subjective. Thus like all other subjectives there is no universality of OPINION on what is or is not "right".Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 5:46 pm If a person wanted to do the right thing in this world. What would that right thing be? I know it depends upon the person but is there something anyone and everyone can do as a matter of rule so that EVERY one of us can participate in being right? What is ALWAYS the right thing to do? Or what do all "right" things to do have in common?
Exactly! It's a question that can only be defined or resolved in context which can relate to a million different things. It doesn't require philosophy to figure that out! If there were only ONE right thing as a matter of rule it would uncomplicate life tremendously and require a uniform psyche to accept.LuckyR wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:52 pmNo there isn't. First "right" is a relative, not absolute descriptor (not unlike tall or hot). Therefore it's use varies depending on whose perspective is being applied, which makes it subjective. Thus like all other subjectives there is no universality of OPINION on what is or is not "right".Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 5:46 pm If a person wanted to do the right thing in this world. What would that right thing be? I know it depends upon the person but is there something anyone and everyone can do as a matter of rule so that EVERY one of us can participate in being right? What is ALWAYS the right thing to do? Or what do all "right" things to do have in common?
The question is What is ALWAYS the right thing to do? not What is ALWAYS the right thing for Gary to do?Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:50 pmDoes the other guy have to respect mine also, or is there a reason why you feel the need to only tell me to respect his?henry quirk wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:23 pmRecognize and respect the other guy's exclusive claim to his, and no other's, life, liberty, and property.
Expect the other guy to recognize and respect your exclusive claim to your, and no other's, life, liberty, and property.
And if a person is where there are no other people, on a desert island, for example, then what should be guided by?
Survival, management of available resources, a means of escape (if there involuntarily) or a means of defense (if there voluntarily).
TEACH, what IS Right, in Life.Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 5:46 pm If a person wanted to do the right thing in this world. What would that right thing be?
YES.Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 5:46 pm I know it depends upon the person but is there something anyone and everyone can do as a matter of rule so that EVERY one of us can participate in being right?
LEARNING, and TEACHING, what IS Right, in Life, IS the Right 'thing' TO DO, ALWAYS.
'They' ARE ALL AGREED WITH, and ACCEPTED, by EVERY one.
But WHY when 'mother' has NOT taken care of 'child'?