I try not to take more than my share.
It's one of my general operating rules, which makes it a principle.
It's moral because it conforms with the traditional societal sense of right behavior.
I don't understand the meaning of this statement that you describe as a moral principle. What is your share of happiness? Of sex? Of food? Who determines that? If it is a part of sharing--do others get to have a say? And who or what referees disagreement?
Share between you and who else? Do you mean amongst all people, where you somehow measure the amount of something that is desired (such as food), and then you determine what portion each person is morally entitled to (you did say it was a moral principle)?
Is your share the same as everyone elses share? If not, why not? And how would the denial of equality comport with the application of your moral principle? If your share is the same, then what precautions or strategies do you exercise in order to demonstrate that your moral principle leads to moral behaviour?
Does your moral principle of not taking more than your share, imply or necessitate not taking less than your share? Is there a prnciple or a rational reason that makes more--or less--more or less moral than the other?
If one of your moral principles excludes or contradicts another of your moral principles, is at least one of them immoral?
Is there any fundamental basis or justification to your moral principle? If so, could you share it with me?
I don't think there's any such thing as a human right. I have rights as an American
Does it follow from this that you do not share any rights in common with persons not American, in that your apparent understanding of rights (correct me if I have misunderstood) is that they are something declared by Government--or perhaps any legal person that has more power than you do?? If the United Nations imposes upon you a right that is not imposed on you by Americans, are they both your rights?
Do rights have to apply equally to all people? Why? For instance, can men be given the right to demand intercourse from any female? If not, then why not?
How'd I do, teach?
I am learning from you, so (imo) you did fine. You also made me smile, so you get to eat the whole cake! :) |
