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shrutichopra
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Hey!
I just chanced upon the Debate Mansion and it seems like a very my kind of place.
One question that gets me thinking every single time is that we(the people of the world) say a particular thing/path is 'right' while the other is 'wrong'. But who determines this? Who distinguishes them and why do we take things as acceptable and unacceptable? What makes the human psyche think in such a manner and how 'right' or 'wrong' things really are?
Many might say it is the society that decides but then again who is this 'society' and how do they decide? And if that is answered why do they decide? why is such a power vested in the 'society' and not merely in an 'individual'?
Would love to see the debate and opinions on this!
Shruti
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Hey!
Afternoon!
I just chanced upon the Debate Mansion and it seems like a very my kind of place.
Glad to hear it 
- for me, it is becoming even more addictive and definitelt more staisfying than keeping up with the soaps!!
One question that gets me thinking every single time is that we(the people of the world) say a particular thing/path is 'right' while the other is 'wrong'. But who determines this? Who distinguishes them and why do we take things as acceptable and unacceptable? What makes the human psyche think in such a manner and how 'right' or 'wrong' things really are?
Security in numbers is the first thing that came to my mind when I read this. The more people believe a certain way - themore persuasive that group is. Why? Becaue the majority of people are not individuals as we would like to think, but sheep!!!!!! Only joking
Seriously though, I guess this way of thinking what is commonly held as wrong and commonly held as right is down to fundamental basic laws of humanity - which most people adhere to.
Many might say it is the society that decides but then again who is this 'society' and how do they decide? And if that is answered why do they decide? why is such a power vested in the 'society' and not merely in an 'individual'?
Again its a numbers thing. The more with one voice, the more power they have. Simple majority versus minority. But its OK if the majority want to invest that power in one individual, like a PM, or President I guess. It is arguble that in a democratic society, you are more likely perhaps to "live and let live" according to one's own beliefs/standards but only up to the point that they are not "contrary to public policy" or basic fundamental human rules.
So now, I guess were down to what are basic fundamental human rules and who decided them!
Would love to see the debate and opinions on this! Well, you got my two bits worth!
Shruti
Thanks for the topic!
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Nice to see you in DM Shruti.
Its not just humans, animals are also born with inherent sense of right and wrong. you don't see animals going on hunting spree unless they are hungry. Having said that, our culture/society/parents/teachers/friends help us identify our thoughts and behaviours which become so intimately woven within us as virtue. Just like all statues were there in marble before, all virtues are there in us.. 
Thank god more ppl agree with what is right then disagree...!!!!
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i think society and people acting individually, in their self-interest, make that determination. now, as for what is actually right or wrong, i think the easy 10 commandments kind of rights and wrongs are easily understood. those are no-brainers. too much marketing right from when we are born has drilled that into us.
but unfortunately, the world is plagued more by issues where there's no consensus- homosexuality, divorce, life-style, whose God is more powerful, who has right on someone's territory or land etc etc. Which explains all the troubles we have been having.
another thing. the sense of right or wrong has changed over time. and i think it will continue to into the future, while we try to get to the universal truth. meanwhile our personal right or wrong depends not only on one's frame of reference but also time. the truth we perceive today aint exactly the same we perceived when we were kids. and that's not even getting into societal concepts of right or wrong.
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One question that gets me thinking every single time is that we(the people of the world) say a particular thing/path is 'right' while the other is 'wrong'. But who determines this? Who distinguishes them and why do we take things as acceptable and unacceptable? What makes the human psyche think in such a manner and how 'right' or 'wrong' things really are?
Many might say it is the society that decides but then again who is this 'society' and how do they decide? And if that is answered why do they decide? why is such a power vested in the 'society' and not merely in an 'individual'?
qwertyesque
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One question that gets me thinking every single time is that we(the people of the world) say a particular thing/path is 'right' while the other is 'wrong'. But who determines this? Who distinguishes them and why do we take things as acceptable and unacceptable? What makes the human psyche think in such a manner and how 'right' or 'wrong' things really are?
Many might say it is the society that decides but then again who is this 'society' and how do they decide? And if that is answered why do they decide? why is such a power vested in the 'society' and not merely in an 'individual'?
I think that "thinking" and "perceiving" are two mutually exclusive things... if you think... you shouldnt be able to distinguish right and wrong... if you perceive you are not free of pre-conceived biases.. in such cases its always ok to go our granny and get her advice.. Her simplistic answers come across as the true answer.. which is why I feel you have to seek answers for right and wrong in ages when people could "feel" more than they could "think"..
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