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Slay Level: 25 Posts: 234/339 EXP: 85592 For next: 4028 Since: 04-28-05 From: Threshold Between Heaven and Hell Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 1 day |
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| We've all heard that phrase somewhere, be it in a movie or television show, from a quote-happy aquaintence or internet posting. The phrase implies that the person speaking it has disregard for athority figures, which further implies that they intend to violate the laws of their government and the staples of morality in the eyes of their peers. I wonder why this is. Just because it's a "cool" phrase? I bring this up because I know several people who have confided in me something to the effect of, "I don't care what the hell anyone else says, I'll do whatever I want." However, they aren't self-labeled rebels, they're actually the more polite and kind people I know. They do indeed do "whatever the hell they want," it just coincidence that what they want to do happens to be within many people's perceptions of legality and morality. So my question to you is this; if someone isn't violating the law, does that necessarily mean that they're following the law, that is to say, does that mean they are consciously making sure to preform only legal actions, or could it just so happen that they simply don't wish to do things which others deem "illegal?" I suppose that, in a broader sense, this is a question of free will. If you ask me not to punch you, and I don't, do you assume that I refrained from punching you because you requested such, or do you not assume, and rather suppose that I never intended to punch you in the first place? And in an even broader sense still, or perhaps a more focused one, if something is deemed "illegal," and you don't preform that something, should it be inferred that you refrain from doing it just because you know it's illegal, or should it be inferred that you personally don't feel like doing it? That is to ask, do you hold the ideals of "legality" and "illegality" in esteem, or do you generally disregard them in favor of personal morals and ideals? Hmm. Despite it's length and relative clarity, I'd say this is my oddest and most potentially pointless post to date here on the forums. |
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Danielle Local Moderator  Level: 76  Posts: 813/3359 EXP: 3958078 For next: 47982 Since: 09-15-04 From: RATE Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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| I believe that for most people who were raised properly, there isn't a difference between legally wrong and morally wrong. For myself, I can think of something illegal and know I wouldn't do it, but I couldn't tell you why. It's how I grew up, what I learned, and I want to be a good person. I also believe there's a difference between following the law and simply not breaking it. You can obey the law, or you can be in between, just not going so far as to break it. Morality and will is involved, which is why not everyone obeys the law or would listen if they were asked not to punch someone. I think the labels are useless. Nobody needs to make comments like "I don't care what you say" ect. just be labeled as a rebel. Honestly, who cares. |
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Place Level: 12 Posts: 30/75 EXP: 7186 For next: 735 Since: 07-03-05 From: New Song Street Since last post: 58 days Last activity: 58 days |
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| But anyone using the phrase "I don't care what you think" clearly cares that the person they're talking to thinks that they don't care, hence the illusion that many rebels give of trying too hard when they actually mean to come across as au natural. Not that I care if you lot agree with what I just said. (edited by Place on 07-10-05 07:54 PM) |
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paraplayer Snifit Level: 22  Posts: 207/280 EXP: 57271 For next: 1079 Since: 06-06-05 Since last post: 44 days Last activity: 44 days |
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| interesting concept. It depends wether people fear being morally wrong or legally wrong. | |||
Arwon Zora Level: 35  Posts: 340/506 EXP: 278115 For next: 1821 Since: 03-15-04 From: Terra Australis Incognita Since last post: 5 hours Last activity: 10 min. |
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| I've never even played D&D and all I can think is Chaotic Good alignment. I personally don't think The Law has much in common with people's behaviour, it's not much of a moral force. Here's a breif tally of the laws I've knowingly, willingly broken with no moral qualms whatsoever: -underage drinking -supplying alcohol to minors -vandalism -accessory to drink driving -marijuana posession and use -fare evasion -tresspassing -petty theft I'd wager most people have similar lists. Those who drive would have longer ones. This doesn't, in my mind, have much to do with morality or ethics. The law, in its petty, trivial forms, is just something you factor into a cost-benefit analysis, it carries no moral force. |
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