I was listening to BBC News Radio today and heard a very interesting quote/question. Can't remember the exact quote/question, but it went something like this.

What makes a good/useful person?

I then thought to myself, In terms of what? What is imporatnat to humans in reagrds to relationships, work, productivity, leisure, morals, conflict etc, etc......So what does make a good person? Who says what is normal? Who says what is right? Who says what is productive? Could there possibly be a correct answer!!!!
Considering the dynamics involved, I fail to see how there could possibly be a correct answer, or an overall useful person. They maybe useful in certain areas, but overall are they really usefull

i suppose in terms of consumerism and growth we are all usefull though. So, I pose the question, What makes a good/usefull/normal person? Or.....just break it down if you like....

Better yet.. We should be asking what makes a USELESS person.. then remove them from the genepool. I'm not saying kill anyone but sterilization would'nt be a bad Idea.

The alternative could be that we end up with this..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiocracy

(December 24, 2009 at 1:26 am)Xyster Wrote: Better yet.. We should be asking what makes a USELESS person.. then remove them from the genepool. I'm not saying kill anyone but sterilization would'nt be a bad Idea.

Hey.... thats not a bad idea.

(December 24, 2009 at 2:14 am)Darwinian Wrote: The alternative could be that we end up with this..

*Idiocracy*

Cheers, I might check this one......

(December 23, 2009 at 10:55 pm)ib.me.ub Wrote: I then thought to myself, In terms of what? What is imporatnat to humans in reagrds to relationships, work, productivity, leisure, morals, conflict etc, etc......So what does make a good person? Who says what is normal? Who says what is right? Who says what is productive? Could there possibly be a correct answer!!!!
Considering the dynamics involved, I fail to see how there could possibly be a correct answer, or an overall useful person. They maybe useful in certain areas, but overall are they really usefull

So you've discovered that moral is subjective...welcome to the club Scotty.

Yes Capatain, or should I say purple 'ugly cat/dog smoking cancer stick' rabbit man, I do understand that it is subjective.

And in the context of the real World has no affect upon anything, apart from maybe if you break the law. Once, I held the view that there maybe a greater moral code in the context or right and wrong, but I have now decided that some people are more or less moral than others depending on their actions and thoughts, in my opinion. Of course, you will judge someone elses behaviour differently to myself as your moral level or thoughts will be different to mine. And all of theis means ........nothing......

(December 24, 2009 at 5:38 am)ib.me.ub Wrote: Yes Capatain, or should I say purple 'ugly cat/dog smoking cancer stick' rabbit man, I do understand that it is subjective.

Ugly is relative too, so suit yourself. You don't mind me calling you Scotty do you? It is a lot easier for me than the name you've chosen here.

ib.me.ub Wrote:And in the context of the real World has no affect upon anything, apart from maybe if you break the law. Once, I held the view that there maybe a greater moral code in the context or right and wrong, but I have now decided that some people are more or less moral than others depending on their actions and thoughts, in my opinion. Of course, you will judge someone elses behaviour differently to myself as your moral level or thoughts will be different to mine. And all of theis means ........nothing......

Well, I do not agree that the subjective nature of moral makes it meaningless, but maybe that's not what you tried to convey.

Subjective doesn't mean unreal at all.

Just debatable, no?

Morals are subjective. I personally, subjectively, think that in general in order to be moral one has to be able to ( or it certainly helps IMO) empathize with others. But anyway, as I said, morals are subjective.

EvF

What makes a good person?

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