How Do You Define Morality?

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Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

I believe we shouldn't look for "universal morals" but the morality that helps our society and the world the best in whatever goal we pursue.

But how can you define 'best' unless you refer to some objective concept that places choices on a continuum?

One is not more "barbaric" or "advanced" than the other, but just pursuing different goals.

Do you truly believe that there is no possibility of one morality being better than another, or that no concept of 'good' or 'better than' exists? So that Nazi morality, for example, was just a choice, like choosing to dye your hair blond or red, and there was no right or wrong involved?

I personally try to do what is best for the greatest number of people or society in general and with personal decisions I'll weigh that against my own personal want/freedom and make a decision.

What would be the drive to do what is 'best', even if you could define it, for others? Won't they all be pursuing their individual 'bests'? If their 'best' means killing your children and eating them, is that just a choice, or does it have moral value?

I'm still master of the uneducated multi-quote post. Can someone please help?