Meanings of morality, ethics, good and evil, right and wrong
Meanings of morality, ethics, good and evil, right and wrong
Morality is defined as principles concerning the distinction between good and evil, right and wrong.
Ethics is defined as moral principles that conduct (to do right and avoid wrong) a person's behaviour (good or evil).
Right in this context is defined as what we should do.
Wrong in this context is defined as what we should avoid doing.
Good is defined as an attribute of thought (answer for example) and feeling (pleasure).
Evil is defined as an attribute of thought (question for example) and feeling (pain).
Ethics is defined as moral principles that conduct (to do right and avoid wrong) a person's behaviour (good or evil).
Right in this context is defined as what we should do.
Wrong in this context is defined as what we should avoid doing.
Good is defined as an attribute of thought (answer for example) and feeling (pleasure).
Evil is defined as an attribute of thought (question for example) and feeling (pain).
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Re: Meanings of morality, ethics, good and evil, right and wrong
In other words, you're telling us your personal definitions?
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Well that is all anyone can really do.Terrapin Station wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:12 am In other words, you're telling us your personal definitions?
Or, do you believe that it is possible for you, or someone else, to be able to tell us thee one and only, absolute, and/or objective definitions?
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Should you be expressing YOUR definitions as though they are the one and only absolute, objective definitions?bahman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:06 am Morality is defined as principles concerning the distinction between good and evil, right and wrong.
Ethics is defined as moral principles that conduct (to do right and avoid wrong) a person's behaviour (good or evil).
Right in this context is defined as what we should do.
Your Truly Honest answer here would be much appreciated.
Do you think or believe that these definitions fit in EXACTLY with thee One and ONLY ACTUAL Truth of 'things'?
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I am refining google translation for the future purpose. People think that evil is wrong and good is right. I am making the distinctions between these and I think that that is useful. Evil can be right and good can be wrong depending on the situation.Terrapin Station wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:12 am In other words, you're telling us your personal definitions?
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Google translation?bahman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:26 amI am refining google translation for the future purpose. People think that evil is wrong and good is right. I am making the distinctions between these and I think that that is useful. Evil can be right and good can be wrong depending on the situation.Terrapin Station wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:12 am In other words, you're telling us your personal definitions?
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Ah, you mean Google definitions? I see that the first two terms are defined in Google as you listed. (Although ethics, without the editorializing from you, would instead be "moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity." )
But then those do not seem to be Google's definitions of "right," etc.
But then those do not seem to be Google's definitions of "right," etc.
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The definition is purpose dependent therefore it is not objective. It is through the right definition that we could know the truth.Age wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:18 amShould you be expressing YOUR definitions as though they are the one and only absolute, objective definitions?bahman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:06 am Morality is defined as principles concerning the distinction between good and evil, right and wrong.
Ethics is defined as moral principles that conduct (to do right and avoid wrong) a person's behaviour (good or evil).
Right in this context is defined as what we should do.
Your Truly Honest answer here would be much appreciated.
Do you think or believe that these definitions fit in EXACTLY with thee One and ONLY ACTUAL Truth of 'things'?
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Re: Meanings of morality, ethics, good and evil, right and wrong
There aren't right definitions, just more or less common/conventional definitions.
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I don't know what Google's source is for their definitions, but I'm not a fan of defining morality as necessarily being about principles. Also, framing it as principles of a distinction between good and evil is off-track in my view. It's rather just dispositions about the acceptability and recommendability of interpersonal behavior (that one considers more significant than etiquette). "Good" is a term for the disposition that the interpersonal behavior in question is not only acceptable but recommendable. "Evil" is a term for an extreme-end disposition of behavior being unacceptable.
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More or less "common/conventional" definitions to WHO, EXACTLY?Terrapin Station wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:37 am There aren't right definitions, just more or less common/conventional definitions.
For example, what is the "common/conventional" definition for the words;
'Philosophy',
'Argue',
'Education',
'Intelligence',
'Intellect', and
'Paradox'.
Also, you saying there are NOT right definitions, is EXTREMELY humorous to hear. Especially considering the WAY that you write.
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And the definitions you gave above here, in this thread, are purpose dependent on WHAT, EXACTLY?bahman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:35 amThe definition is purpose dependent therefore it is not objective.Age wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:18 amShould you be expressing YOUR definitions as though they are the one and only absolute, objective definitions?bahman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:06 am Morality is defined as principles concerning the distinction between good and evil, right and wrong.
Ethics is defined as moral principles that conduct (to do right and avoid wrong) a person's behaviour (good or evil).
Right in this context is defined as what we should do.
Your Truly Honest answer here would be much appreciated.
Do you think or believe that these definitions fit in EXACTLY with thee One and ONLY ACTUAL Truth of 'things'?
Does this mean that if you do NOT YET KNOW the truth, then you do NOT YET have the right definition/s?
By the way, in WHAT 'context' are you using the 'right' word here, EXACTLY?
Is it in the SAME 'context' as above where YOU define 'right' as what we should do?
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In other words, you are just telling us your own personal definitions, correct?Terrapin Station wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:44 am I don't know what Google's source is for their definitions, but I'm not a fan of defining morality as necessarily being about principles. Also, framing it as principles of a distinction between good and evil is off-track in my view. It's rather just dispositions about the acceptability and recommendability of interpersonal behavior (that one considers more significant than etiquette). "Good" is a term for the disposition that the interpersonal behavior in question is not only acceptable but recommendable. "Evil" is a term for an extreme-end disposition of behavior being unacceptable.
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Oh yes, my bad. I mean google definitions. As I said I defined the rest for sake of future discussion. Right for example is context related.Terrapin Station wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:34 am Ah, you mean Google definitions? I see that the first two terms are defined in Google as you listed. (Although ethics, without the editorializing from you, would instead be "moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity." )
But then those do not seem to be Google's definitions of "right," etc.
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Is this what ALL people ACTUALLY think? Or, is this just what you think is true?
WHERE, and HOW, EXACTLY are you, supposedly and allegedly, making the distinctions between the two? (Especially considering what you wrote below here, in this post).
And, you think that making the distinction is 'useful' for 'what', EXACTLY?
Will you provide some examples of these? On first glance I can NOT think of ANY situation where this could be true.