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Yes, to keep from destroying ourselves.Do we need morals? If yes, why?
What defines good and bad though?Children need hard, clear examples of good and bad in order to help them form ideas.
You make that sound like a bad thing.It makes it difficult for those children to integrate with other children socially, or deal with other adults in a healthy, respectful way, fostering mistrust and even hatred for authority figures early on.
Is that so bad?Yes, to keep from destroying ourselves.
At this point in our evolution, compassion.What defines good and bad though?
For us, certainly. It would also be a setback to the World Mother, according to my beliefs.Is that so bad?
What defines good and bad though?
We don't need morals, but look at it this way - would you rather live in a society where people are discouraged from ringing your doorbell and stabbing you in the throat, or one that is ambivalent to the act?
I for one would rather live in a society with good moral standards, as this benefits me personally.
Yes, we need morals. We need morals for society, civilzation, culture, and for peace.Do we need morals? If yes, why?
Forgive me, but it seems as though you've contradicted yourself. You said we don't need morals, but then explained that they're necessary for self-preservation. Do we need morals for self-preservation or not?
We don't need morals, humanity survives with countless variations on morality e.g. the differences between Western morality and certain Middle-eastern versions, and could easily survive with no morality at all.Forgive me, but it seems as though you've contradicted yourself. You said we don't need morals, but then explained that they're necessary for self-preservation. Do we need morals for self-preservation or not?
Do we need morals? If yes, why?
The question is deep rooted.Do we need morals? If yes, why?
Do we need morals? If yes, why?