RE: Emotions are intrinsically good and bad
September 25, 2017 at 5:04 pm
(This post was last modified: September 25, 2017 at 5:22 pm by brewer.)
You are describing something that works for you and explains your world but not necessarily others.
Example: A pedophile thinks about molesting a child. In his/her mind there is nothing wrong with it, therefore a positive/good thought. This leads to a good emotion (according to you). They feel love, joy and excitement. Because of these feelings they now act on this emotion to feel even better and now there is a violated child with anything but love, joy and excitement.
According to you, do you consider this scenario objectively/intrinsically good?
I think if you continue this discussion with myself and others you'll find that good/bad, right/wrong are subjective.
Edit: I'm not sure where you're going with the last paragraph regarding neurotransmitters. Care to expand on that also?
Edit 2: Drugs and the subsequent emotions are mostly based on set and setting.
Example: A pedophile thinks about molesting a child. In his/her mind there is nothing wrong with it, therefore a positive/good thought. This leads to a good emotion (according to you). They feel love, joy and excitement. Because of these feelings they now act on this emotion to feel even better and now there is a violated child with anything but love, joy and excitement.
According to you, do you consider this scenario objectively/intrinsically good?
I think if you continue this discussion with myself and others you'll find that good/bad, right/wrong are subjective.
Edit: I'm not sure where you're going with the last paragraph regarding neurotransmitters. Care to expand on that also?
Edit 2: Drugs and the subsequent emotions are mostly based on set and setting.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.