What do you mean by moral? Why my behavior largely conforms to the societal norms? Because that is how I was brought up and it makes living among humans easier. Or are you asking why the societal norms are what they are?
There is a difference between descriptive and prescriptive. One represents the reasosn why we act. Prescriptive represents the reasons why we SHOULD act. Or in this case, having reflected upon the issue why you want to be moral instead of, say, trying to make yourself as amoral as possible.
Why would you reject that sort of course and instead try to be moral? That’s the proper basis of a metaethical theory, from which ethical choices are made.
I thought I answered that. Descriptive: I was brought up reasonably moral (= conforming to the societal norms), so it’s a habit and a thought pattern. Prescriptive: it makes living among humans easier (rudimentary consequentialism). Rejecting these norms and still having a life I would enjoy would be hard for me and requires rewiring my self-esteem to no longer be linked to being a good member of society. Habits are hard to break, and in this case it’s not worth it. I don’t understand what the fuss is about.
You’re a rationalist- you’ve already had some experience at self-rewiring. Plus, if you’re a decent liar (and that’s not so hard- there’s a good enough correlation between lying and self-confidence you can trigger one through the latter, plus you’re intelligent), then you can either use strategic lies to get up the career ladder or skive on social responsibilities and become a hedonist.
OK, one last reply, since we are not getting anywhere, I keep repeating myself: it does not pay for me to attempt to become “amoral” to get happier. See also this quote. Tapping out.
What do you mean by moral? Why my behavior largely conforms to the societal norms? Because that is how I was brought up and it makes living among humans easier. Or are you asking why the societal norms are what they are?
There is a difference between descriptive and prescriptive. One represents the reasosn why we act. Prescriptive represents the reasons why we SHOULD act. Or in this case, having reflected upon the issue why you want to be moral instead of, say, trying to make yourself as amoral as possible.
Why would you reject that sort of course and instead try to be moral? That’s the proper basis of a metaethical theory, from which ethical choices are made.
I thought I answered that. Descriptive: I was brought up reasonably moral (= conforming to the societal norms), so it’s a habit and a thought pattern. Prescriptive: it makes living among humans easier (rudimentary consequentialism). Rejecting these norms and still having a life I would enjoy would be hard for me and requires rewiring my self-esteem to no longer be linked to being a good member of society. Habits are hard to break, and in this case it’s not worth it. I don’t understand what the fuss is about.
You’re a rationalist- you’ve already had some experience at self-rewiring. Plus, if you’re a decent liar (and that’s not so hard- there’s a good enough correlation between lying and self-confidence you can trigger one through the latter, plus you’re intelligent), then you can either use strategic lies to get up the career ladder or skive on social responsibilities and become a hedonist.
OK, one last reply, since we are not getting anywhere, I keep repeating myself: it does not pay for me to attempt to become “amoral” to get happier. See also this quote. Tapping out.