Intentionally causing irrelevant harm to another being is unacceptable. But, in a free society, there will be those who disengage, disrupt, disavow and they should be granted the freedom to accept the consequences. Often, compassion belies freedom.
Far too often, injustice is promoted with the excuse “it is the system”. From zoning laws, to death row cases, if the system is creating or causing an injustice, the system should be dissolved.
Limiting rights granted, in favor of rights earned, helps balance privileges with performance. While a dismissal of all birthrights, would be both impossible and equally unjust, setting (even lofty) ceilings, in regards to the unearned, would be beneficial.
Justice is not trading eyes with every miscreant with a sharp stick. Equal retaliation negates intent. For a just reckoning, the first actor will reap greater accountability.
All that is granted may be dismissed. All that is given, taken away. Yours is what you can defend. It is rose colored folly or naked hubris to believe (or proscribe commandments) contrary.
This follows from #6 and the observation there are acts and dispositions that are incompatible with living together well. Violence, dishonesty, and discourtesy tend to erode the trust and mutual good will necessary for life in community, for example.
Formally, this is my definition of 'moral', so it is not derived from previous propositions. Its merit partly depends on how successful it is at identifying what we recognize as moral truths - e.g., “One ought not kill random passers-by.” So see #8-10 for some applications.
#4 is one. It takes our ends as input, but what it does is pick the action that pushes objective causal reality just so as to achieve our ends. So it is just as objectively true as the answer to “What coefficient of friction is required to hold the block motionless on the ramp?”
All that is granted may be dismissed. All that is given, taken away. Yours is what you can defend. It is rose colored folly or naked hubris to believe (or proscribe commandments) contrary.
Justice is not trading eyes with every miscreant with a sharp stick. Equal retaliation negates intent. For a just reckoning, the first actor will reap greater accountability.
Limiting rights granted, in favor of rights earned, helps balance privileges with performance. While a dismissal of all birthrights, would be both impossible and equally unjust, setting (even lofty) ceilings, in regards to the unearned, would be beneficial.
Far too often, injustice is promoted with the excuse “it is the system”. From zoning laws, to death row cases, if the system is creating or causing an injustice, the system should be dissolved.
Intentionally causing irrelevant harm to another being is unacceptable. But, in a free society, there will be those who disengage, disrupt, disavow and they should be granted the freedom to accept the consequences. Often, compassion belies freedom.
A lifelong appreciation for science and art fosters a wonder in the world. Continuing to question what you believe through science and expressing yourself through art creates an ideal venue to maximize the intellectual and emotional growth of a person.