what are some gray areas in morality?
915016
Morality is absolute. It's only people with a perverted sense of ethics that try to make it seem relative.
48164
There really seems to be no universal moral code that applies to the younger folks today.  I'm sad to say that I think most young folks do whatever feels right for them at the moment.  There is no concern about the impact on society or on others.
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Yes, especailly if morality is a human construct and thus subjective. In that case it's quite obvious that the emotions generated by cognition drive morality in humans.\n\nAs for an Objective Morality, take a look at this:\n\nDesire Utilitarianism:\n\nhttp://www.infidelguy.com/members/AlonzoFyfe/article_du.shtml\n\nPS: And If your REALLY interested in this moral system, Alonzo offers an entire online book on it.\n\nIf I recall correctly, he made his Doctorate Thesis on Desire Utilitarianism.\n\nhttp://www.infidelguy.com/members/AlonzoFyfe/desire_utilitarianism.shtml
499159
People now-a-days have no morals. It's sad really, a lot are influenced by media, and everyday life. But if people consciously know right from wrong, then it's all in their mind and their decision whether or not to do wrong-doing.
1057387
misising a few words I think ... anyway moral is flexible and relative. if yet you ind yourself in question I guess you have to live with it ...
465975
Morality is very subjective.  It's something we learn, and something we develop.   There are somethings that MOST people with agree with, like murder is wrong.  But there are many issues where people differ on it.  \nMorality is not set in stone.  It's a belief system that stems from who we are, and the society we are a part of.
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I think you make some interesting points - words definitely have limitations for the definer and the interpretter.  Its always a rhetoric game and only real thieves hide behind definitions to justify their actions.  As for morality - this is not a truth - it is a social norm - and each society determines what is or isn't moral based on their level of consciousness.  As long as we are trapped in words - we are limiting our consciousness.
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Human morals lead ethics in law. The concept is that we have a universal code that we need to live up to as human beings. For some, that's religion. For others, that's just the law. \n\nWe tie those morals into the law so that it's not optional. You follow the rules or you pay the consequences. It's that simple.\n\nLaws we make should be just and in good conscience. What's more, we should make them fairly and always have the means to repeal them or change them.
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Morality is a value judgement.  I can't possibly answer your question accurately unless I understand just how you define the term "immoral."\n\nThat said, I think that our race has been pretty consistantly cruel to our fellow men (and especially our women).  Slavery, public burnings, political massacres, etc.  History is full of acts that most would consider immoral, even the Old Testement of the Bible is a virtual textbook of cruel and "immoral" behaviors, justified because the writers were "chosen by God".\n\nMy final answer?  "The world" wasn't moral in the first place, so it isn't really possible for it to become immoral.  Besides, planets don't behave immorally, people do.
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That's a very good question. Are morals relative? Even the ones we think are basic--Thou shall not kill, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,Don't put that in your mouth;you don't know where it's been!--can be violated if one feels he/she has just cause, and whichever society that individual happens to exist in has differing opinions on whether or not his/her actions were justified.\nI suppose the only ethical constant I can think of would be the 5-second rule. Unless it's an Oreo. Then all bets are off.
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People have unique characteristics or traits that make them different from each other.  Some believe there are six core ethical values:  trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.  \n\nThe links I've included will give you many examples of character traits and give more information.
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I wouldn't say "down the toilet," but I would definitely say as a society, we are less moral than we were 50 years ago.  God is the source of morality.  As more people turn away from God, more people have an empty pit in their souls, which they fill with immorality.
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Push the religious "right" out of power and influence.  Those who cry the loudest about moral values or family values seem to be the least moral of all.\n\nThose who seek to push their beliefs on others are neither moral or right (i.e. conservative).  \n\nWe improve the true moral character of our leaders our image will follow.
324908
Morality is a personal choice issue.  You have to decide what it is you believe in and how strongly you believe in it.  It is your life and it is time for you to start laying the foundation for your future and how you want others to see you.
450503
Ok, this is the thing. As far as morality is concerned there is no real right and wrong. That is totally determined by the person who is in the situation. Society has a grander scale on which they see things as right or wrong but then again society doesn't enter into this question.
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There is a good discussion on conscience in Wikipedia, the free, online encyclopedia:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscience\n\nHope this helps!
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An infuriating paradox, isn't it? Immorality has secured many parts of the world, but not all. \nContrary to popular belief, morality is making a comeback. We have the technology age to thank for this. The Information Age has turned the tables on people who formerly relied on people not finding out. If you've kept track of politicians across the nation, more and more are being uncovered for this or that political infraction. Crooked politicians are finding it harder and harder to survive. More and more states and municipalities are adopting laws and policies outlining a code of conduct.\nI truly believe that were it not for the moral man, these shifts in ethics and accountability would not have begun. \nDon't get caught up in the drama of movie making. Remember, the producers will do anything to grasp your attention. Flowery quotes can only seem to live in fictional backdrops these days. As long as each of us does their part in preserving morality, I think moral man will survive.