Posted by alexandra_k on March 2, 2005, at 0:09:14
In reply to Re: (2) One or Six??? » alexandra_k, posted by medhed on March 1, 2005, at 23:58:15
> There goes that word again (moral). Being a human being myself, I too am selfish, greedy, wasteful, and a hippocrate, so my self preservation instinct is in effect. I don't think I would kill myself for the greater good although I sometimes wish I was dead for my own selfish reasons.
My office mate thinks it is perfectly moral (sorry - that word again) to act from self preservation. He thinks that when it comes down to 'them or me' is is perfectly acceptable to choose 'me'. People who sacrifice themselves for the benefit of others are (in his opinion) performing a superogatory act - which is one that EXCEEDS what we are morally required to do.
> I don't usually discuss my unpopular veiws so it is hard for me to explain my feelings on this matter.I feel privaledged that you would share them with me :-)
>My therapist tells me I'm wrong and that I should change my ideas,
That isn't so helpful...
>but I just think she worries that I'll get in trouble.
Yeah. We don't want you in jail or you won't be able to Babble with us :-)
>Supposably, if I conform completely I will find 'HAPPINESS', It's not hard to control my actions but my thoughts are another story...
Hmm. I don't think there is any assurance that you will find happiness. But IMO it would be hard to be happy in jail... I dare say your chances of happiness would be greater if you weren't in jail...
Do you think it would be wrong for someone to kill you, or your child (if you have / had one) or one of your parents, or me???
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