Posted by daisym on September 22, 2006, at 13:11:03
In reply to Re: Blame - Trigger » sunnydays, posted by alexandra_k on September 22, 2006, at 8:13:58
Maybe the difference comes down to the fact that a Volcano can not form a concept of right nor wrong - and has no conscious choice about erupting or not. HUMANS do. They make choices and this choice involved domination of someone else.
As far as social consciousness, I guess we could argue whether there are universal rights or wrongs. I know that sex with young girls is the accepted norm in some cultures. But since it isn't the norm in my culture, it carries with it shame and a whole bunch of other negative crap, both external and internal. And I'd like to think that we could universally agree that one person hurting another person for personal gratification not linked to survival, would be classified as "wrong."
btw - this debate is making me think a lot. I hope I'm not coming off as hostile or angry.
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