Right or Wrong.
What is right or wrong? Well a first reaction to this question of thought is that facts do not change, or do they?
Take the age and size of the universe. At one time the earth was thought to be the centre of the universe, flat and unmoving and the Sun moved around the earth. Science has proved to most people that is not the case, however within my own lifetime the size of the universe calculation has increased from a few galaxies to billions. The age too has dramatically increased to account for many natural phenomena.
Philosophers and scientists are arguably obsessed by the notion of nothing when it is not clear that nothing is the beginning point for everything, or that there even is something that fits the definition of nothing. Where is nothing? The universe does not contain a nothing and is rapidly inflating. What exists outside the universe is unknown and therefore can not be claimed to be nothing.
Being right is important from a human point of view. For example whoever owns a football has the opportunity to dictate what happens and who plays with the ball. In the same way, world views are often shaped by asserting initial creation of the universe and everything in it. That then conveys automatic right to dictate the game of life.
Right and wrong I believe is an individual thinking process that depends on many factors and is specific to the well being of all. That means people do not have to have the same world views to join in thinking for themselves about finding the right choice in every situation.
It is heart warming to see in recent times that many people from different ethnic groups are joining together in protesting for equal treatment of all, especially in countries that legally allow gross brutality and murder. Fundamentally for me, being able to improve and progress in almost any situation is based on an ability of knowing what is right from wrong and that is why this highly emotive subject is so important.
Take the age and size of the universe. At one time the earth was thought to be the centre of the universe, flat and unmoving and the Sun moved around the earth. Science has proved to most people that is not the case, however within my own lifetime the size of the universe calculation has increased from a few galaxies to billions. The age too has dramatically increased to account for many natural phenomena.
Philosophers and scientists are arguably obsessed by the notion of nothing when it is not clear that nothing is the beginning point for everything, or that there even is something that fits the definition of nothing. Where is nothing? The universe does not contain a nothing and is rapidly inflating. What exists outside the universe is unknown and therefore can not be claimed to be nothing.
Being right is important from a human point of view. For example whoever owns a football has the opportunity to dictate what happens and who plays with the ball. In the same way, world views are often shaped by asserting initial creation of the universe and everything in it. That then conveys automatic right to dictate the game of life.
Right and wrong I believe is an individual thinking process that depends on many factors and is specific to the well being of all. That means people do not have to have the same world views to join in thinking for themselves about finding the right choice in every situation.
It is heart warming to see in recent times that many people from different ethnic groups are joining together in protesting for equal treatment of all, especially in countries that legally allow gross brutality and murder. Fundamentally for me, being able to improve and progress in almost any situation is based on an ability of knowing what is right from wrong and that is why this highly emotive subject is so important.
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