cavernio wrote:
But mired within the definition of integrity is that of morality, and one simply cannot have morality separate from society. Morality by definition involves other people, morality by definition changes from person to person, and morality itself is a value judgement.
One cannot truly answer question 5 separately from societal constructs, it's centered in societal construct.
I suppose if you really were to answer outside of society construct you'd have to answer right in the middle...meaning you don't care...but it's plain as day that you're a highly moral person bumble. You clearly highly value integrity.
Yes but my morality developed somewhat separately from society. It went it's own route as one area where my development was different (advanced) as a child was moral development. It was basically years above that of my age. So my morals are not always in agreement with society. My morals support more the rights of the individual. I care about individual feelings, freedoms and sometimes this can go against the interests of society itself, as in order to support the rights of the individual I would agree with civil unrest and protest against society if it were required.
What I tend to prefer though is the most peaceful solution possible, or that which has the most benefit with the least harm as I don't like to think of or see living critters (be they animal or human) suffering (despite my anger with people who have bullied me in the past...as much as I think I would like ram their head into the nearest wall at times because they have caused me much pain, I doubt I would enjoy such a thing in reality).
My morals are also not black and white or absolute. They are relative. So what is immoral in one situation or context can be moral to me in another one.
Ie To lie for greed or to harm another I would say is immoral as it can cause harm. To lie to protect a friend from being harmed by an abusive partner say is not immoral.
I prefer to to be honest and upfront where I can, but I would lie to save a life or protect the safety of someone I love, but it depends highly on what I am protecting them from and why!
As I said, basically most effective or beneficial results with the least amount of harm.
It's just I am emotionally traumatised by seeing people hurt, beaten, maimed, tortured etc so tend to avoid that kind of thing where possible (kinky sex play does not count, its consensual, no one is being hurt...hopefully...not in a way that is genuinely harming them...hopefully and if they are it crosses the line into abuse anyway and that is not a good thing, usually). I had nightmares after reading about Sylvia Marie Likens. I still can't believe what they did to that girl now. I couldn't sleep properly for days. Ergo I avoid such nasties where possible otherwise I only upset myself too much.
I was also labelled as over sensitive and too idealistic when I was growing up.
08 Jan 2014, 11:36 am
