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Someone told me that countries are becoming "less moral" and I have no idea what to do with that opinion, because I don't know what it is they mean with "morals". So what do morals mean to you?

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[-] MehBlah@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Morals are whatever you think is right or wrong. Its meaningless word. The most self declared moral people you meet will invariably be the most destructive.

[-] Lembot_0004@discuss.online 3 points 1 week ago

It isn't meaningless. Morality is a quite concrete set of rules. Yes, this set is different from one society to another. From one time to another. From one individual to another too but to a lesser extent.

[-] MehBlah@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

You mean different rules for every person.

[-] Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

I haven't met a single person who's morals are concrete. Everyone's morals have flexibility, and change over time. Morals are fluid concepts that change in response to a myriad of factors. I doubt you know anyone who hasn't changed moral stances on things throughout their lives, or doesn't believe there are contextual exceptions to morals.

[-] crumbguzzler5000@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago

Please list the concrete rules, I'm genuinely curious.

[-] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Destroying things can be good if they're harmful things.

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