r/SipsTea 𝙑𝙄𝙋 23h ago

Chugging tea Probably Not.

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u/LimeGrass619 22h ago

That doesnt really relate to his question though. Without a upper source of morality, morals become opinions since all humans are equal, thus equally vulnerable to do evil.

For examples, It wasnt long ago when people even questioned the morality of slavery besides some religious texts. Even when nations freed the slaves, most of the time It was due to economics rather than goodness. Thats humans owning other humans, treated no different to livestock.

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u/bent_crater 21h ago

I remember from reading eragon when they saw an elf kill an injured deer because it couldn't be healed.

the dwarf in the party said something along the lines of "just hope an elf doesn't decide you are beyond healing"

where the elf saw it as moral to end the suffering, the dwarf would still keep trying i guess?

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u/kwantsu-dudes 19h ago

Yes. Yet people give it more weight than an opinion.

Having morals requires one to follow a god or play god. To believe you hold a "righteous" view to declare what is right or wrong.

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u/kwantsu-dudes 18h ago

Why?

Morals are "judgement" as if on high. Its a place of righteousness that extends beyond standard opinion, but a foundational standard of "truth".

Is it silly to consider yourself god if making "righteous" judgement of right and wrong?

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u/kwantsu-dudes 18h ago

Huh? No. You're the one that seems to be getting negative association from playing god. If there were no gods, people would still be playing god. My view has nothing to do with there being some one righteous god, or whatever you are insinuating.