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RE: Psychology Addict # 49 | Where do Human’s Moral Convictions Come From? - A Psychological Overview

in #psychology6 years ago (edited)

After all, our cultures are also determiners of what is right and wrong

I absolutely agree with this. I was surprised to know that many things that are looked upon as "abomination" by our culture are welcomed in some other places. After all, culture is the people's way if life, and like you said, it shows us what is good and bad.

However, in my own opinion, something can be culturally right, but it might not be moral in the remote sense. This is why I, sometimes, tend to think that morality is without recourse to culture (my opinion though; I might be wrong).

Are we born virtuous and then corrupted by the social world?

I've asked myself this same question. Sometimes you'll hear this phrase "as innocent as a child", making people to think that humans are born without corruption and the social world is to be blamed for our corruption.

The reality is that we are born with both selfish and competitive, as well as cooperative and fair predispositions, which have all proved to be adaptive during the challenges of our species’ evolutionary past

This statement has provided the answers to the questions I've been asking myself.

Welcome back Abbey. Missed your posts so much

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Sammi, my dear 😊

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. I wish you knew how much I enjoy reading your insights and views on topics such as this.

Your reflection on culture being a route to morality reminded me of St. Augustine's words :

Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.

I agree with this mode of thinking too :)

Children are indeed innocent. But they are also egocentric. And, at the same time young children are capable of showing concern for the well-being of others, they are also capable to look out for their very own interests 1. As they grow up, as a natural course of development, they became less egocentric and act more fairly and less biased towards others.

I totally appreciate the rationale "society corrupts", but things are not that clear cut. If the social world is to be blamed for the corruption that exists among humans it should also be praised for its integrity :D

I hope you're having a wonderful day Sammi.
Much love to you always and forever from rainy Portugal.

I've gotten more insight from this reply. Thanks a lot Abbey.

Sure I'm having a wonderful day here. Stay blessed Abbey. Much love from Nigeria; Sub-Saharan Africa 💖

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