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Originally posted by taxwonk
I don't believe there is a universal moral code. I believe that there are some basic universal principles upon which the relations between humans must balance.
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So basically you believe rights and laws come from a place that allow people to get along with eachother. Rights and laws are there so communities can funciton in an orderly way. So if in certain societies, if female circumscission, or throwing widows into their late husband's funeral pyre help those societies to function in an orderly and peaceful manner, then we cannot critisize them? I believe such activities are a violation of the universal moral code and are wrong, no matter what practical application, or rational behind such customs.
I also believe that almost everyone on this board agrees with that however it will be interesting to see who admits to it.
