Global Ethics

[Salome]

Is it possible to create a common ground for the whole humanity?
Is it possible to get together different cultures and religions by some agreed values which will enhance peaceful coexistence? By creating global ethical values is it eventually possible to eliminate violence and war?

Share your thoughts, which could be the elements of such global ethics, if any?

[Frisbeetarian]

Even if it was possible, i wouldnt want that. Will decompose humanity's cultural diversity.

[Salome]

Originally Posted by Frisbeetarian

Even if it was possible, i wouldnt want that. Will decompose humanity's cultural diversity.

How is that? I mean of course cultural diversity is value added but don't you think this world would be more peaceful if we have global ethics?

For example basic ethics could be that war is bad, violence is bad one shall refrain from these as a way for resolving conflicts or tensions.

Or that corruption is bad, therefore every government shall aspire for a sound and accountable economy.

Or that helping the poor and weak is a value and one shall promote it etc....there are so many, how would these basic common values kill the cultural diversity?

[Dalzi]

Originally Posted by Frisbeetarian

Even if it was possible, i wouldnt want that. Will decompose humanity's cultural diversity.

Agreeing on values which will "enhance peaceful coexistence" among "different cultures and religions", doesn't translate into decomposing "humanity's cultural diversity".

Originally Posted by Salome

Is it possible to create a common ground for the whole humanity?
Is it possible to get together different cultures and religions by some agreed values which will enhance peaceful coexistence? By creating global ethical values is it eventually possible to eliminate violence and war?

Share your thoughts, which could be the elements of such global ethics, if any?

Acceptance, appreciation, tolerance and respect. If you can have those on earth, you're in heaven. That'd be wonderful, but is definitely not possible.

[Salome]

Originally Posted by Dalzi

Acceptance, appreciation, tolerance and respect. If you can have those on earth, you're in heaven. That'd be wonderful, but is definitely not possible.

Exactly these can be (should be) also part of such a Global Ethics Codex.

Or a perception: that you should treat others the way you want to be treated; or the concept of dialogue instead of violence etc..

Why definitely not possible?? Don't you have any hope in the leadership of the new generation? I see them they are more educated, multicultural thus more tolerant and understanding. Promoting the global ethics through education would have indeed an effect..

like it was not taught in the schools before that corrutpion is bad, bribing is bad, wasta is bad, intolerance is bad etc.... it was never discussed directly as an ethical question, students were not motivated to accept an ethical behaviour only...

We shall have hope in the new generation that they are more smarter and maybe we could create peace among all cultures and religions and finally eliminate wars...

[Orange angel]

The 10 commendments are global ethics that everyone (except atheists who can just avoid the 1st, 2nd and 5th commendment) can follow. They just show you the way for a better society:
- I am the Lord your God
- You shall have no other gods before me (i.e: money!!!!)
- You shall not make for yourself an idol
- You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your God
- Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy (or the Holy day in each religion)
- Honor your father and mother (While of course preserving your independence)
- You shall not murder
- You shall not commit adultery
- You shall not steal
- You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
- You shall not covet your neighbor's wife
- You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor

Cheers

[Salome]

Originally Posted by Orange angel

The 10 commendments are global ethics that everyone (except atheists who can just avoid the 1st, 2nd and 5th commendment) can follow. They just show you the way for a better society:
- I am the Lord your God
- You shall have no other gods before me (i.e: money!!!!)
- You shall not make for yourself an idol
- You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your God
- Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy (or the Holy day in each religion)
- Honor your father and mother (While of course preserving your independence)
- You shall not murder
- You shall not commit adultery
- You shall not steal
- You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
- You shall not covet your neighbor's wife
- You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor

Cheers

Yes they can serve as a base too...there could be a dialogue with various representatives of cultures and religions and agree on some basic global values, without specifying too much details (like Sabbath is not relevant for many)

[Orange angel]

Originally Posted by Salome

(like Sabbath is not relevant for many)

Maybe you haven't noticed, but i've specified next to that commendment (or the holy day of every religion), meaning it can be sunday, for Christians, Friday for Muslims or any other day...
p.s: That commendment can also be looked over by atheists...

[Salome]

Originally Posted by Orange angel

Maybe you haven't noticed, but i've specified next to that commendment (or the holy day of every religion), meaning it can be sunday, for Christians, Friday for Muslims or any other day...
p.s: That commendment can also be looked over by atheists...

My bad I did overlook, you know writing in a hurry makes you do that sometimes...

Anyway lets not get lost in details, the global picture matters

[Salome]

Ok here is another value which might be shared by the whole humanity and paying attention to it will make the whole world benefit: environmental consciousness!!!

I think this can be really above any cultural differences...preserving the nature, and promoting alternative resources and techniques. In the developing countries, where they are in a state of raw industrialization, it is extremely important that they adopt quickly to environmetal friendly solutions.