The principle of ahimsa says 'the path of the least harm'. In principle. Not always that obvious.
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Are You Right?
- Thread starter SalixIncendium
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The principle of ahimsa says 'the path of the least harm'. In principle. Not always that obvious.
In my view, it's a human construct.
It was answered. It needs some of one's own reflection.
Regards Tony
The Reverend Bob
Fart Machine and Beastmaster
It maybe a human construct but good is no less complex. So is it harmful to take one innocent life against their will to save hundreds of other innocent lives? I would say yes, but it would be the lesser of two evils.
No, it wasn't. You took the question in the OP and applied your own spin...your own perspective...your own personal truth. You, in no way, gave any example that you are right.
Some might not see it that way. And again, evil, in my view, is merely a human construct. There is no universal or objective "good" or "evil."
Oh no death is right., if ya stop breathing cuz your were distracted and drove over a cliff ya deserve it! Two types of breathing actually. Need a new word.
We Never Know
No Slack
I agree. IMO no other species worries about good or bad. They only worry about survival.
The Reverend Bob
Fart Machine and Beastmaster
Good and evil are human constructs, they are words. Just because the map is a human construct doesn't mean the territory doesn't exist.
The example is Gods Messengers, they are the standard for all Truth and the Word they give is the Truth.
What they offer is testable and justice requires us to undertake those required tests.
That is not a spin, that is Truth. The rest is our own spin.
Regards Tony
siti
Well-Known Member
And some people (like me for example) might very well find "what they offer" to be a load of old cobblers. So now who's "right" and who's "wrong"? Wait - I know - I'm wrong, right?
You have simply lived in a bubble and never experienced true evil.
Come back to me when your 5 year old child has been raped, murdered, and dismembered then tell me there is no such thing as objective evil.
dianaiad
Well-Known Member
I'm right.
Mostly.
If I didn't think so, I'd change my mind and THEN I'd think I was right.
(shrug)
That's how this stuff works.
dianaiad
Well-Known Member
If it isn't, it'll work until we find a better one.
Yes, plain and simple, you are wrong. They have explained it to you, as to why you are wrong.
Of course, you are free to consider it how you choose. What you choose is right or it is the wrong, or somewhere in-between.
As I am a black and white type of fellow, it resonates with my understanding of life.
Regards Tony
siti
Well-Known Member
Well of course I knew that all along - and I was right!
dianaiad
Well-Known Member
Uhmn....would you care to define 'love?'
For that matter, a definition of 'evil,' and one of 'good' would be helpful, too.
Well done.
That is the choices we are given. We can be happy and wrong. I have walked that path, happy does not hang around.
When one holds a view of right, which is a lasting happy, no other persons wrong or opinion can take that away, what I found can take it away, is ones own wrongs.
Regards Tony