Here's an interesting test on morality. The two questions are mirror images to each other.
Once you have answered the poll, add a comment on why you made your decision.
Full Version: A Test on Morality
I'll say none of the above, or not applicable 
If you're living in a morality consciousness then you have to make one of those choices, according to which one you think has the effect of doing the most good for the least harm. You always have to judge the good/harm ratio, in an abstract way. The intellect loves this.
But if you're living in a truly ethical consciousness, you don't make those judgments at all. In the moment, when a situation arises where you're engaged in decision making, you draw from a deeper source than morals - your true ethical self.
The true self engages the situation in a living way, rather than thinking about abstract situations which is rather like planning how you're going to have sex next time. The kind of engagement the ethical self makes is the same kind of intimacy. And a different kind of knowing arises from that, that's not a moral judgment at all.
-Karen
If you're living in a morality consciousness then you have to make one of those choices, according to which one you think has the effect of doing the most good for the least harm. You always have to judge the good/harm ratio, in an abstract way. The intellect loves this
.But if you're living in a truly ethical consciousness, you don't make those judgments at all. In the moment, when a situation arises where you're engaged in decision making, you draw from a deeper source than morals - your true ethical self.
The true self engages the situation in a living way, rather than thinking about abstract situations which is rather like planning how you're going to have sex next time
. The kind of engagement the ethical self makes is the same kind of intimacy. And a different kind of knowing arises from that, that's not a moral judgment at all.-Karen
QUOTE(karen @ Jan 16 2008, 10:13 AM) 
I'll say none of the above, or not applicable
If you're living in a morality consciousness then you have to make one of those choices, according to which one you think has the effect of doing the most good for the least harm. You always have to judge the good/harm ratio, in an abstract way. The intellect loves this
.But if you're living in a truly ethical consciousness, you don't make those judgments at all. In the moment, when a situation arises where you're engaged in decision making, you draw from a deeper source than morals - your true ethical self.
The true self engages the situation in a living way, rather than thinking about abstract situations which is rather like planning how you're going to have sex next time
. The kind of engagement the ethical self makes is the same kind of intimacy. And a different kind of knowing arises from that, that's not a moral judgment at all.-Karen
Hehehe ....
*stands and applauds*I totally agree ... BRAVO!
"Do nothing"
"Let the five people die"
Who am I to interfere?
Oh and I do think about how I am going to have sex next time.... I often plan the time and location ahead of time so as to 'surprise' my girlfriend.
"Let the five people die"
Who am I to interfere?
Oh and I do think about how I am going to have sex next time.... I often plan the time and location ahead of time so as to 'surprise' my girlfriend.
QUOTE(karen @ Jan 15 2008, 04:13 PM)
I'll say none of the above, or not applicable
If you're living in a morality consciousness then you have to make one of those choices, according to which one you think has the effect of doing the most good for the least harm. You always have to judge the good/harm ratio, in an abstract way. The intellect loves this
.But if you're living in a truly ethical consciousness, you don't make those judgments at all. In the moment, when a situation arises where you're engaged in decision making, you draw from a deeper source than morals - your true ethical self.
The true self engages the situation in a living way, rather than thinking about abstract situations which is rather like planning how you're going to have sex next time
. The kind of engagement the ethical self makes is the same kind of intimacy. And a different kind of knowing arises from that, that's not a moral judgment at all.-Karen
I am compelled to quote Karen's response again.
Very well said.
Dittos on the wisdom of Karen's answer.
Truthfully I'd probably do nothing. In the back of my mind I'd realize I don't know the future, I don't really know whats going to happen and I couldn't put in place conditions that would kill an innocent person on a might be.
Or maybe I need better then 5 to 1 odds
Michael
Truthfully I'd probably do nothing. In the back of my mind I'd realize I don't know the future, I don't really know whats going to happen and I couldn't put in place conditions that would kill an innocent person on a might be.
Or maybe I need better then 5 to 1 odds
Michael
I threw myself in front of the train and let the man in the waiting room live.
QUOTE(DarinHamel @ Jan 17 2008, 02:26 PM)
I threw myself in front of the train and let the man in the waiting room live.
so did i, but let's keep it a secret.
because... we know it is a mental set up
but mind likes to play...
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