Poll - Personal Importance of Ethics and Morality

[*Magick* Mage]

What does "nihilistically appealing reality" mean?

Life seems to have no meaning, but you're nice for the sake of being nice anyway.

'Kind of implies everyone at that level thinks life has no significant meaning. That option should probably be changed a bit. Then again it states "possible", but still. 'Confusing at the first few glances.

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[The Titanium]

Ethics and moralities have impeded science and our progression as a species, as far as I'm concerned

Without a care for the rest of your fellow man, why bother with science or progression? There is likely no meaning to this reality, so it is our responsibility to create our own.
Science is a collaborative enterprise, spanning of generations. We work together for the benefit of the rest of mankind. Without such purpose, why bother?

I chose the last one since that seems most fitting. One can find moral guidance outside of religion and ethics can come from anyone with an opinion or from any number of perspectives. I believe very strongly in compassion towards others and can't say I'm invested in such solely because I don't want to go to hell. After all, I don't really even believe in hell. Likewise, moral conduct and an ethical mindset are extremely important, though they very much so hinge upon compassion.

You're one of my favorite people on this forums and you are reportedly rather religious. You're a really good guy, Mage.

What does "nihilistically appealing reality" mean?

Even if we live in a world where the "Nietzsche Wannabe" was right, we still can, despite that, still create meaning.

Life seems to have no meaning, but you're nice for the sake of being nice anyway.

'Kind of implies everyone at that level thinks life has no significant meaning. That option should probably be changed a bit. Then again it states "possible", but still. 'Confusing at the first few glances.

Yes.

[Tingalz]

I picked the second option because I am nonreligious, think morals are somewhat important but being overly-moral is a bad thing, like the people protesting against genetic research because it's "playing god" or something. I'm also not a sadistic monster that thinks genetically inferior people should be burned for fuel.

[The Titanium]

I picked the second option because I am nonreligious, think morals are somewhat important but being overly-moral is a bad thing, like the people protesting against genetic research because it's "playing god" or something.

But is that really the fault of ethical or moral interest? It seems to be more affiliated with a, well, (perhaps for lack of a better word) religious paranoia.
Do you have any other examples?

[RedGajin]

Why can't I vote "I'm not religious, but I believe in my own set of ethics and morale values"? I'm not religious, but I don't hate everyone, nor do I love them all.

[Tingalz]

But is that really the fault of ethical or moral interest? It seems to be more affiliated with a, well, (perhaps for lack of a better word) religious paranoia.

People think it's wrong because to them It's "immoral". So yes it has to do with morals.

[Jacob/Lee]

Nonreligious, and I value ethics and morality.

[The Titanium]

People think it's wrong because to them It's "immoral". So yes it has to do with morals.

True. But I'm arguing for the importance of personal morality, not scripture-based.

Why can't I vote "I'm not religious, but I believe in my own set of ethics and morale values"? I'm not religious, but I don't hate everyone, nor do I love them all.

I guess I should've made that implication been more of the second one, I'll edit it to include that and what it already has. Vote for the second one, it's sort of the intermediary.

[Supersylox]

Um

Is reincarnation a religious beilef?

[The Titanium]

Um

Is reincarnation a religious beilef?

Is a belief in aliens (by this I mean UFO-borne ridiculously humanoid grey aliens and related conspiracy theories about governments) a religious belief? Is a belief in pixies, unicorns, or a giant teacup floating in space between Earth and Mars a religious belief?
Most cases it isn't.
If the belief in reincarnation is due to your affiliation with a certain religion, yes. If not, it can be considered not.

[Supersylox]

Is a belief in aliens (by this I mean UFO-borne ridiculously humanoid grey aliens and related conspiracy theories about governments) a religious belief? Is a belief in pixies, unicorns, or a giant teacup floating in space between Earth and Mars a religious belief?
Most cases it isn't.
If the belief in reincarnation is due to your affiliation with a certain religion, yes. If not, it can be considered not.

Ummm

I just got the belief from thinking about stuff :l

[*Magick* Mage]

People think it's wrong because to them It's "immoral". So yes it has to do with morals.

Wouldn't that mean any group that protests or acts on its beliefs are being "overly-moral"? :u

I know from your perspective you see it as impeding progress, but from there's it is preserving righteousness. They feel they are doing what is right. Using the example you said before, burning the dead as bio-fuel would be considerably progressive, but from your view that doesn't make it right. Human test subjects would be very beneficial to science. No guesswork needed for seeing if a process in another animal may work similar to ours; It goes straight to the source. But I doubt many people would be happy for such. What I'm trying to say is that "measuring" a persons morality is completely subjective to what you believe.

[Nymethus]

Life seems to have no meaning, but you're nice for the sake of being nice anyway.

'Kind of implies everyone at that level thinks life has no significant meaning. That option should probably be changed a bit. Then again it states "possible", but still. 'Confusing at the first few glances.

Even if we live in a world where the "Nietzsche Wannabe" was right, we still can, despite that, still create meaning.

which one is it D:

[Eeposs]

I am completely nonreligious and I find absolutely no value in ethics and morality. The only thing that matters is me and what others can do for me.

[*Magick* Mage]

which one is it D:

Mine, my dear. With the option of adding your own meaning.