I read a post on a blog, http://www.marcandangel.com/2008/02/23/what-is-morality-a-moral-fact-or-opinion/ that resonates with me. The writer says that there are many definitions, arguments, etc on what morality is but the truth is that there is no universally right moral value system.
Well, if you read the comments on the blog, there was some who disagreed with the writer. They quoted the Bible, culture, etc. Surprisingly, no one quoted Socrates, Aristotle, Confucius, or any other philosophers. Hence, the question that our tutor posed is very controversial indeed and it seems that morality could be something natural or brought about through influence (society, family, etc). As we feel that morality should be something natural or innate, no one questions morality or what it means to them. Perhaps, we have taken morality for granted?
Do read the blog. I still think it’s fascinating that no one gave a definition of morality from Wikipedia or any of the philosophers.
Dayangku (Nuurul)
