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Morality- what a specific group of humans thinks is the difference between good and bad.
It can help create valuable laws and practices to help local society function.
It should be revalued at specific periods to keep current with the changes in the local society.
The code of rules based around what is ethical and unethical.How would you, personally, define morality?
No, it is prescribed by the beholder.Is it a conduct prescribed by the metaphysical?
A somewhat hypocritical one.Does it have a societal function?
Some might find that it gives us comfort, but in fact it takes away comfort. The beholder sets out these things that you can or cannot do, but another beside the beholder may be allowed to do these things, therefore not only are they meaningless, they are of destructive value to the beholder, they're a burden.Is it meaningless?
I can only answer according to how I was raised by the 'Silent Generation' and not according to Generation X or Y who wouldn't know what morality means anymore imho.How would you, personally, define morality?
Is it a conduct prescribed by the metaphysical?
Does it have a societal function?
Is it meaningless?
The ability to differentiate between "right" and "wrong", "good" and "bad".How would you, personally, define morality?
No, for organisms living in groups a certain conduct was selected for as it enhanced chances of survival.Is it a conduct prescribed by the metaphysical?
If people in the society follow the same moral codes it stabilizes the society and increases chances of survival.Does it have a societal function?
Not if you want to survive...Is it meaningless?
A system of determining or the values determined as what one ought to do.How would you, personally, define morality?
Not always.Is it a conduct prescribed by the metaphysical?
Not always.Does it have a societal function?
Not always.Is it meaningless?
The word itself in English derived from Latin refers to what is and what is not proper behavior.How would you, personally, define morality?
Metaphysics is the study of what exists and what it's like, which is as broad as it sounds, encompassing all of existence.Is it a conduct prescribed by the metaphysical?
I think it's clear that it does, from an evolutionary, cultural, practical, philosophical and legal point of view.Does it have a societal function?
It affects the well-being of conscious creatures so it's worth doing well.Is it meaningless?
How would you, personally, define morality?
Is it a conduct prescribed by the metaphysical?
Does it have a societal function?
Is it meaningless?