Morality: Episode II, the clone attack... Auto-translated

What is "morality"? What do you think? Where is the root of this word? Is it something that we like more and, as a result, elevate to the level of absolute truth? Or is it some kind of absolute truth?

Hmm... the totality of norms governing human behavior in society?

Rules of conduct? ...mmm...it's similar to morality; I remember it from a social studies textbook. So, morality is the observance of moral norms...

These are behavioral norms, but not norms created by the state, or unwritten norms that have developed in society, but rather behavioral norms that a person develops and defines for themselves through self-control and voluntarily. This is approximately what is written in the aforementioned social studies textbook for the 11th grade. We studied this topic on Monday.

Let's imagine a familiar situation. In almost every group, there's a kind of "underdog."
Let's say someone starts to mock him rudely. He's defenseless, and you know he won't be able to stand up for himself.
There are several possible courses of action.
You can join in and start making fun of this person, laughing your head off.
On the other hand, this is a good opportunity to show yourself, to stand up for him, and gain popularity.
And, as always, you can ignore it and not pay attention, taking a neutral position.

In my opinion, the second option is the manifestation of morality. But is it really? If you stand up for him, there will be a selfish motive behind it – the desire to show yourself off and elevate yourself in the eyes of some members of the group.

In my opinion, the second option is a manifestation of morality. But is it really? If you intervene, there will be a selfish motive behind it, a desire to show yourself, to elevate yourself in the eyes of some members of the group.

Yes, I often think about this too... is it coming from within, from the heart, or is it just a desire to appear better? ...and can the first case be pure, or is it always mixed with the second?

Morality and ethics are a very interesting thing. From a moral point of view, if I go outside naked, I will be an idiot, disturbing those around me. But if I kill people in war, they will call me a soldier. If I kill many of them, I will be a brave soldier. If I lead people to disaster, I will be a charismatic leader. None of these actions are condemned by morality, even if I deceive many people, I will not be a scumbag, but a talented con artist. I used to think that I acted only out of fear of the law, not of judges or punishment, but specifically of the law. But then you start to understand that the law is a complication of simple things; what can be said in two words, the law stretches out into books. So, what should a person rely on if morality is ambiguous and the law is imperfect? Principles remain, which everyone should have: these are what Eastern philosophers teach: justice, loyalty, virtue... there are only about 5-6 of them, but they can completely replace both the law and morality.

Yes, I often think about this too... is it coming from within, from the heart, or is it just a desire to appear better? ...and can the first case be pure, or is it always mixed with the second?

Goodness always builds a bridge to pride, and few can escape it; only the personal example of another person can help here. But there is another side: cowardly people often belittle the merits of others. Those who do good deeds sincerely are often called show-offs, con artists, idiots, dark personalities, anything to justify their own inaction.

Morality is the acceptance of responsibility for one's actions. Since, as the definition suggests, morality is based on free will, only a free being can be moral. Unlike morality, which is an external requirement for an individual's behavior, along with the law, morality is an individual's internal disposition to act according to their conscience.

Morality is accepting responsibility for one's actions.

From a moral standpoint, if I go outside naked, I will be an idiot, disturbing those around me, but if I kill people in war, I will be called a soldier; if I kill many, I will be a brave soldier; if I lead people to disaster, I will be a charismatic leader. None of them are condemned by morality, even if I deceive many people, I will not be a scoundrel, but a talented swindler.

Morality is just food for one's vanity, which some people prepare from actions related to adhering to norms of behavior defined by someone else. Thus, morality is just a tool for greater control over the observance of principles that are in no way one's own opinion. Or maybe not?

Morality is merely food for one's vanity, which some concoct from actions related to adhering to norms of behavior defined by someone else. Thus, morality is just a tool for greater control over the observance of principles that are in no way one's own opinion. Or perhaps not?

A very profound thought... My views on the world have changed significantly...