RE: Groupthink and Moral Relativism ~(Part III)
I think if we all attempted to discern what is right and wrong from within, we would find that our morals are not so different after all. But it's as you say; people would rather source their opinions from the mouths of people they trust, because it's easier and more comfortable than scrutinising your own decisions - plus, it's a good way to feel like you're part of something larger, because more often than not, the moral opinion is the opposite from what society tells us, and so to hold that opinion is to be alone far too frequently.
This is why I am against organised religion and even the law. Once a person starts looking to an external source in order to learn what is moral, they have effectively rid themselves of the need to think for themselves, and from that point, the decisions they make are no longer their own.
Bingo! I would have to agree. I think there are certain inviolable moral truths, but the way society operates can often put us at odds with those morals. This leaves us with the difficult decision to stand up for what we're believe and face ostracization or to suppress what we feel and 'fall in line', which paves the way for groupthink to flourish and be manipulated.
Most organized religions are a prepackaged "meaning of life". They provide you with a set of ethics and moral norms to follow (which isn't necessarily bad) but most people buy into it because then they don't have to figure it out for themself, which can often be difficult but ultimately more rewarding.
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