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To further explain my personal conception of morality (as we started discussing in an earlier topic)
My sense of morality isn't entirely arbitrary, even though it is personal. I look at the most heinous of crimes- like murder and slavery. The thing they have in common is that they compromise the victim's ability to act as a sentient individual.
That is why I take autonomy to be the paramount value in human existence.
It's hardly like the notion of a victimless crime is new. I just extend that to morality- I think the point of moral arguments is to discuss how humans should interact with each other- in isolation from other people there is no morality.
In response to Anthony I'd say that taking heroin in and of itself is not immoral. It may effect your mind and cause you to perform other immoral actions- but so does alcohol and few would say drinking is immoral. Similarly forming strong relationships can result in jealous which can result in violence. The violence is immoral, but forming relationships is not.
Actions do have consequences, and some actions are risky as they can take you down bad paths. But that doesn't necessarily mean the actions are immoral, even if they lead into immorality.
Look at this tree. I cannot make it blossom when it suits me nor make it bear fruit before its time [...] No matter what you do, that seed will grow to be a peach tree. You may wish for an apple or an orange, but you will get a peach.
Master Oogway
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