[Mind's Eye] Re: My thoughts on absolute good and evil

I have more questions than answers at this point, Ben;

1. Does an "absolute Good" require sentience?

2. Is "absolute Good" purposive?

3. Would "absolute Good" need to demonstrate context independence?

4. Would the absence of "Good" of necessity constitute at least the
conditions for "Evil"?

On Jul 9, 4:16 am, Ben <artistta...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I do not believe that we can define good and evil without entering
> into a philosophical conversation.
>
> Good and evil are not absolute rules nor can there be a universal good
> or a universal evil.
> The concept of what is good and what is evil must be taught to us as a
> child, because we are not born inherently good or evil.
>
> To murder is bad. However the statement does not speak of a universal
> good. Murder in so many cases has been used in good ways.
> Euthanization has been used to end a suffering patients life. Abortion
> has been used to prevent a child from being born when childbirth could
> end a mothers life. To murder is bad in many cases but not all. The
> extreme case of the word murder means to kill another human being
> under conditions specifically covered in law. We can not define murder
> without discussing the implications. There are many instances where
> murder must be re-defined as a good not a bad.
>
> A child is not born inherently good or evil. Human beings are unique
> in the power of our brain. We are able to quickly associate good and
> bad. These associations are learned from society, our elders and
> peers. A child that is born with no contact from these influences will
> associate good and evil with pain and suffering. A child with contact
> from these influences will be able to conceptualize good and evil and
> apply it to many different aspects of everyday life.
>
> Finally, no universal good or evil will ever be agreed upon. There is
> no absolute good or bad that we must all follow. One concept can
> impede on another and we must accept those societies that have a
> rational way of thinking. Each society must continue to evolve these
> rules and change the commandments that were made centuries ago to fit
> the present day reality of life. To murder is bad, however we live in
> a civilized county in which many cases of murder are legal because
> they are good. No one is born inherently good or evil and our society
> must continue to define every aspect of what could be good or bad in
> order to teach our children and they to develop their own, more
> complete understanding to be taught to their children.
>
> I challenge those of you who have read this to define an absolute good
> and evil.
>
> Thanks,
> Ben Kaylor