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Re: My interesting philosophy...
I was discussing the issue of morality with someone else the other day. We read "Heart of Darkness" (by Joseph Conrad), if you wanted to get an idea of how the discussion comes about; great read, pretty... intense... though.
She argued, as you are, that morality is subjective.
I counter-argued, it seems more coincidental, and frankly, like certain "morals" take precedent over other ones.
To demonstrate my point,
In the book, there was a moment when "Marlow" had to meet the fiance of recently deceased "Mr. Kurtz". "Marlow" was with "Mr. Kurtz" when he died. The fiance asked "Marlow" what his last words were, certain that it would be regarding her. The truth was, Mr. Kurtz' last words were: "The horror! the horror!"; but "Marlow" told the fiance, "he said your name."
Was he right to hide the truth; especially since he thinks it's immoral to lie? Or was it moral (because he believes that women live in their "own little world," shielded by the nightmares, and thus decided to protect her)?
I was discussing the issue of morality with someone else the other day. We read "Heart of Darkness" (by Joseph Conrad), if you wanted to get an idea of how the discussion comes about; great read, pretty... intense... though.
She argued, as you are, that morality is subjective.
I counter-argued, it seems more coincidental, and frankly, like certain "morals" take precedent over other ones.
To demonstrate my point,
In the book, there was a moment when "Marlow" had to meet the fiance of recently deceased "Mr. Kurtz". "Marlow" was with "Mr. Kurtz" when he died. The fiance asked "Marlow" what his last words were, certain that it would be regarding her. The truth was, Mr. Kurtz' last words were: "The horror! the horror!"; but "Marlow" told the fiance, "he said your name."
Was he right to hide the truth; especially since he thinks it's immoral to lie? Or was it moral (because he believes that women live in their "own little world," shielded by the nightmares, and thus decided to protect her)?
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