So, I’ve been chatting with my buddies lately, and it’s turned into a bunch of debates about right and wrong. I think I have a pretty solid moral compass, I’m not bragging haha, but most people I know can’t really explain why something’s right or wrong without getting all circular or contradicting themselves.

So, how do you figure out what to do? No judgment, just curious. I’ll share my thoughts below.

Thanks!

Edit: Oh, all you lil’ philosophers have brought me a cornicopia of thoughts and ideas. I’m going to take my time responding, I’m like Treebeard, never wanna be hasty.

  • cally [he/they]@pawb.socialEnglish
    31·
    17 hours ago

    Some of my moral principles

    • Treat others how you think they would want to be treated, but not at all costs.

    • You don’t have to like everyone, and not everyone has to like you. Although, being liked by others generally leads to having a better life.

    • Avoid lying or “distorting the truth”. But, sometimes lying is necessary, like to keep a friend’s secret.

    Some of my existential thoughts

    • There are no permanent consequences other than death (I do not believe in an afterlife, although I find the concept interesting). There are no rules to follow, just temporary consequences you may have to deal with. You can make up your own rules and follow them, or not follow them.

    • Perception is just a tool used by your brain (a small part of the universe) to process the chaos that is the universe. A similar universe could be described by a very complex particle simulation. That’s really cool.