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Where does your personal morality derive from?

I have trouble thinking about an omnipotent individual, so I have focused on a theory of utilitarianism. What actions I take and see as the most moral at the moment as it's coming given all other possibilities, within “reason”.

“Utility: That property in any object, whereby it tends to produce benefit, advantage, pleasure, good, or happiness ... [or] to prevent the happening of mischief, pain, evil, or unhappiness to the party whose interest is considered.”

-Jeremey â‚żentham
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BTC_P2P 2y ago

I prefer to do what I consider to be “right” or “moral” or “honorable” (given contexts) not because I believe in karma, not because I believe the “lord” is watching or keeping track, not because I believe someone is watching. But because it helps me remain content and in the moment - not left with my subconscious worrying about past wrongs. And because the emergent outcome of people attempting in good faith to do their best in a given circumstance will create better outcomes for all.

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Dan Wedge 2y ago

I feel inline with you on this. Do best with what we have in the time we have, inaction is a choice as much as jumping to conclusions

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BTC_P2P 2y ago

For sure. Being a conscious being in a highly complex environment is difficult. Fun though.