On Q1, I would argue that physical strength can lead to Moral strength. Perhaps drawing a long bow, getting fitter or getting stronger requires us to push ourselves through barriers we have not yet achieved. Therefore, pushing through these barriers creates the foundation of resilience. Perhaps it is the growth of this physical resilience that can give us the strength to stand our ground in situations where our morals might be tested.
Good advice to help our society get along with more kindness, morality and conscious awareness. Thank you as always. You always give me food for thought.
Q 1 I think these are fundamentally different types of power. That said, the culture of one can lead to the desire to develop the other, I think especially samurai warriors.
Q 2 It is not reliable at all, but if we think it is, then our reality can be affected by it, memories are harnessed, perceptions based on error.
Q 3 Omission is not a lie, but a retension of the truth. From a moral point of view, it depends on the subject, the people to whom we are addressing, vulnerability, dangerousness etc.
The commission lie, may be justified in some (rare) particular cases, the morality of the person will judge whether or not it is necessary.
The intention or consequence weighs more heavily in determining the ethics of one or the other, but as stated, it depends on the particular situation, on objective and sincere judgment, on a good analysis of justification or not.
The ethicality of lying always lies in its effect. Effect is the only thing with which we should be concerned, so long as the effects we are concerned about are those which bring benefit or prevent harm to others, not those which protect or benefit ourselves ABOVE others. The word above is key, as we must always consider ourselves equal with others or risk the consequences of thinking ourselves greater or lesser than.
We can only trust our memories insofar as they relate the facts of the occurrence. I comment on these separately because my memory has been damaged by C-PTSD and a lifetime of MDD. Our emotions and thoughts about those emotions color past events and sometimes skew them completely out of shape.
They're fundamentally distinct. Lots of physically strong people are morally bankrupt. Look at every member of any police force. Usually, the physically average or weak are the more moral, partly because they have seen the damage caused by the physically strong and their shameless sense of entitlement.
On Q1, I would argue that physical strength can lead to Moral strength. Perhaps drawing a long bow, getting fitter or getting stronger requires us to push ourselves through barriers we have not yet achieved. Therefore, pushing through these barriers creates the foundation of resilience. Perhaps it is the growth of this physical resilience that can give us the strength to stand our ground in situations where our morals might be tested.
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Good advice to help our society get along with more kindness, morality and conscious awareness. Thank you as always. You always give me food for thought.
Q 1 I think these are fundamentally different types of power. That said, the culture of one can lead to the desire to develop the other, I think especially samurai warriors.
Q 2 It is not reliable at all, but if we think it is, then our reality can be affected by it, memories are harnessed, perceptions based on error.
Q 3 Omission is not a lie, but a retension of the truth. From a moral point of view, it depends on the subject, the people to whom we are addressing, vulnerability, dangerousness etc.
The commission lie, may be justified in some (rare) particular cases, the morality of the person will judge whether or not it is necessary.
The intention or consequence weighs more heavily in determining the ethics of one or the other, but as stated, it depends on the particular situation, on objective and sincere judgment, on a good analysis of justification or not.
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I confess Ive been struggling, a bit more than usual, with messiness. The discovery of what's there can be a real treat!! 😁
Love the work you do! Thank you and blessings
Questions 1)
Perhaps..physical strength, can be admired, where a moral strength would be more respected.
Both fundamentally, need to have strength and power of the mind.
Question 2)
Memories can be distorted, by opinions and not having understanding/knowledge of a situation.
Both can be different perceptions, an individual’s mind set. Which can lead to a reality, being miss shaped.
Question 3)
There is no moral difference to a lie, they both distort facts and information. We should honour our true self, with hope of understanding.
The ethicality of lying always lies in its effect. Effect is the only thing with which we should be concerned, so long as the effects we are concerned about are those which bring benefit or prevent harm to others, not those which protect or benefit ourselves ABOVE others. The word above is key, as we must always consider ourselves equal with others or risk the consequences of thinking ourselves greater or lesser than.
Very beautiful and relevant!
We can only trust our memories insofar as they relate the facts of the occurrence. I comment on these separately because my memory has been damaged by C-PTSD and a lifetime of MDD. Our emotions and thoughts about those emotions color past events and sometimes skew them completely out of shape.
They're fundamentally distinct. Lots of physically strong people are morally bankrupt. Look at every member of any police force. Usually, the physically average or weak are the more moral, partly because they have seen the damage caused by the physically strong and their shameless sense of entitlement.