AnimeSuki Forum - View Single Post

solidguy · 2012-10-27, 01:37

I think our society doesn't really give 2 craps about good. Good usually maintains the status quo where as bad seems to break it. Its in our instincts of self preservation to avoid bad as oppose to attaining good. Basically we define good by seeing it as opposing to bad. So what ever isn't bad would be a good place to start for finding what is good. The golden rule i believe is a good example. It isn't driven off some appeal to a greater good, it's more of an insurance that we ourselves do not have bad inflicted upon us.

I am nihilistic in my approach to morality. I believe it is immaterial, there is nothing essential about morality. It is a function of a sentient being hence it is subjective. There is no 'good' and 'bad' out there except that with which we assign as such. Good and bad, aswell as virtues are just words to me.

2012-10-27, 01:37	Link #29
solidguy I'm not a tumor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In the dreams of beautiful women Age: 31	I think our society doesn't really give 2 craps about good. Good usually maintains the status quo where as bad seems to break it. Its in our instincts of self preservation to avoid bad as oppose to attaining good. Basically we define good by seeing it as opposing to bad. So what ever isn't bad would be a good place to start for finding what is good. The golden rule i believe is a good example. It isn't driven off some appeal to a greater good, it's more of an insurance that we ourselves do not have bad inflicted upon us. I am nihilistic in my approach to morality. I believe it is immaterial, there is nothing essential about morality. It is a function of a sentient being hence it is subjective. There is no 'good' and 'bad' out there except that with which we assign as such. Good and bad, aswell as virtues are just words to me. Last edited by solidguy; 2012-10-27 at 01:52.