Monogamy

Originally posted by @dj2becker
If the monogamous institution is a social construct that we have created that is not innate to our true selves, what is wrong with polygamy?

I promise your best efforts will just be strife. Don't latch on. Because, you know why.

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
Do you not think it is a commonly shared moral value that saving a life is more important than not being deceptive?


And please stop referencing my wife, or jog on.

When it suits you 'swinging' is morally acceptable even if it is commonly frowned upon. But now saving a life is more important than not being deceptive because it is a commonly shared moral value. Clearly it's a matter of personal preference.

Originally posted by @kazetnagorra
I think people should be able to have whatever relationships they want, given that they are consenting adults of sound mind and judgement (relatively speaking). There is no room for this to be "immoral" if no one is worse off.

In polygamy the multiple wives that are sharing one husband are not worse off than the one husband who is sharing multiple wives?

Originally posted by @dj2becker
In polygamy the multiple wives that are sharing one husband are not worse off than the one husband who is sharing multiple wives?

I don't see why it would be inherently harmful for any party involved.

Originally posted by @dj2becker
When it suits you 'swinging' is morally acceptable ....

Why do you feel the need to put a morality value on peoples sexual choices?
Why should polygamy be moral or immoral?

Is stamp-collecting moral?
Is eating broccoli?

Originally posted by @wolfgang59
Why do you feel the need to put a morality value on peoples sexual choices?
Why should polygamy be moral or immoral?

Is stamp-collecting moral?
Is eating broccoli?

Why is murder immoral?

Originally posted by @eladar
Why is murder immoral?

It tends to have a detrimental effect on the murdered.

Originally posted by @wolfgang59
It tends to have a detrimental effect on the murdered.

So?

Originally posted by @eladar
So?

My morality is based upon the Golden Rule as much of society's is.
I would not wish to be murdered therefore I do not murder and murder is immoral.

Now back to the important stuff.
Is eating broccoli moral or immoral?

Originally posted by @wolfgang59
My morality is based upon the Golden Rule as much of society's is.
I would not wish to be murdered therefore I do not murder and murder is immoral.

Now back to the important stuff.
Is eating broccoli moral or immoral?

Why should anyone validate your morality?

Originally posted by @eladar
Why should anyone validate your morality?

Do you ever answer questions yourself?
Do you ever tire of asking banal questions?

Originally posted by @wolfgang59
Do you ever answer questions yourself?
Do you ever tire of asking banal questions?

Sure I answer questios. See I just did.

I still don't understand why anyone should care about your morality.

Originally posted by @eladar
Sure I answer questios. See I just did.

I still don't understand why anyone should care about your morality.

Neither do I.
Why do you?

Originally posted by @wolfgang59
My morality is based upon the Golden Rule as much of society's is.
I would not wish to be murdered therefore I do not murder and murder is immoral.

Now back to the important stuff.
Is eating broccoli moral or immoral?

So you regard the Golden rule as a moral absolute?

Originally posted by @wolfgang59
My morality is based upon the Golden Rule as much of society's is.
I would not wish to be murdered therefore I do not murder and murder is immoral.

Now back to the important stuff.
Is eating broccoli moral or immoral?

Eating my nan's broccoli is almost certainly immoral.


Good god, why haven't we discussed this before?