TV's Frink said:

Post Praetorian said:

Danfun128 said:

Time for more serious questions! [flat]Yay![/flat]

This is specifically about morality. First of all, am I right in assuming that moral absolutes means that morals never change, ever; and that moral relativism means that morals change over time? Is Moral Relativism and Moral Absolutes a dichotomy, or is there middle ground? Also, where do morals come from, if not from God? While I feel that some morals change over the years, shouldn't there be a foundation for others?

Morality might be considered a construct in that it appears to spring forth from the notion that there are certain behaviors that seemingly advance society relative to others that might pose a hindrance. Morality affixes a concept of positivity to the actions deemed right, while the label of immorality is reserved for those acts that might otherwise lead to wrong or a weakening of social fabric.

This may better help explain why it may appear that morality has often shifted over time...rather than needs appealing to the concept of a god as acting as chief arbiter of mankind's moral compass...

Hey, you're back.

Hi!

Thank you for the welcome...I have returned...to ellipse you all...to death... ;-)

I have certainly missed this place. I wish I had more time though, as I am very behind on these threads...!