[geoschmo]

Originally posted by minipol:
So by your definition morality is unaffected by upbringing and culture? I'm not sure i agree with you although i'm trying to understand what you are saying.

For example, in some cultures a man is allowed to have several wifes. It's not considered immoral. Here it is. So how can morality be absolute then?
I'm just trying to see your point of view here.

Perhaps Pvk was right all along and it is merely a difference of definitions. When i say morality is absolute, I am not trying to say everything that anyone in the world says is moral or immoral is absolute. Not every facet of human behavior and interaction is something I would define as a moral issue. But I do believe there are certain fundamental issues of right and wrong that are moral issues. Stealing and murder are two of those. There are a few others, but not a lot. My moral code isn't exactly the Code of Hamurabi.

The question at hand was not whether multiple wives is immoral or merely a cultural belief. The question was whether or not copying software was moral. I said it was not and then got roped into a discussion of whether or not anyone has the right to say whether anything is moral or not.

That is an evasive answer, but it's the best I can do. I am uncomfortable with the prospect of sitting in judgment of each and every possible rhetorical question about morals anyone wants to bring up.

Geoschmo

[ July 12, 2003, 02:14: Message edited by: geoschmo ]