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Originally posted by twhiteheadGood point.
The question then becomes whether or not to do what others want or what you think is good for them. There are usually downsides to both strategies.
Originally posted by twhiteheadYes, but what is morally right? I think the notion is that "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." at least provides some guidance.
Don't do unto others what you know is morally wrong. Do do unto others what is morally right.
If you don't know what is morally right or wrong then picking a random verse in the Bible to follow is probably one of the worst things you could possibly do.
Originally posted by DeepThoughtWhy do you think it provides guidance? Based on what reasoning do you think that doing unto others as you would have them do unto you is the morally correct thing to do?
Yes, but what is morally right? I think the notion is that "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." at least provides some guidance.
Originally posted by twhiteheadBut do we go around giving other people lots of money?
Why do you think it provides guidance? Based on what reasoning do you think that doing unto others as you would have them do unto you is the morally correct thing to do?
If you need guidance, then you don't know what is morally right or wrong.
If you don't know what is morally right or wrong, then why pick out 'guidance' at random? And why that guidance ...[text shortened]... that other people give us lots of money. But do we go around giving other people lots of money?