Dorian Requiem
So, what are your morals? What morals do you think you have, or don't, that you suspect most other people do or do not have? Do you have any interesting moral dilhemas to share that we can compare what we would do on?
I am an individualist; my morals, or ethics, revolve around the principle or axiom of non-aggression. I also borrow a little bit from egoism, but I don't take it to the peculiar extreme of, say, charity being an evil thing.
I don't follow the golden rule of "treat others as you would like to be treated," so much as weigh the benefit/consequences before making any choice. Unless there is mutual benefit, for the most part you stay out of my way and I'll lead by example by staying out of your way.
The moral values I have developed are strong. I also do not believe that morals are relative. Obviously people have different perceptions of what is moral, but it only makes sense that some systems of ethics are superior to others. Also, different ethical systems have different focuses, to me the only genuine ethical philosophy is that which recognizes the importance of the autonomy of the individual.
I can't categorize the sort of morals that society follows, but it certainly isn't strict. All society has is a long list of taboos, long held myths and a few loose but undeveloped rules.
Only individuals can truly be moral, not society.
Moral dilemmas? Well I have a problem with taxation. I am morally opposed to force, and cannot honestly find any justification for taxes. Taxes are implemented with force, and I do not believe the ends justify the means. My dilemma is without taxes there is no government, and I don't have an answer for how to fill the resulting hole.
