without the neuroses

[lauralh]

It's stupid to make blanket assumptions/judgements about ethical behavior, because unless you've actually been in that situation you don't know what you'd do. Now if you've been in the situation - you still can't judge because no situation is exactly like the other one.

Anyway. I can't even remember what brought that on. I edited the next ten thousand words in my novel. Only fifty to go. I didn't move from the computer for five hours, and I multi-tasked like a bitch. When I don't multitask I'm even better. What's really inspiring to me, I must admit, is reading avphibes old entries. Not the making-out-with-cute-guys parts, but the freelance-artwork parts. It almost made me want to draw something, but I couldn't find any paper. So I settled for editing the novel. I'll probably finish in a week or less, then I start the arduous rewrite project. And, hopefully, write some query letters and get an agent. Please please please.

Comments

Re: Ethical Behavior

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

First of all, "accepted codes of moral conduct" are stupid. Our whole current system of morals is really just the historical detritus of canon law codified by archbishops. Thusly, I do not think there are inherent moral or ethical values in any given action, but rather they are subjective based upon who you ask.

Re: Ethical Behavior

[candid.livejournal.com]

Just because they're subjective, that doesn't make them stupid.

I, for instance, am quite fond of the (sensible) moral code "thou shalt not steal my car."

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

I meant that the objective/universal codes were stupid, not the subjective ones.

[discogravy.livejournal.com]

so, does truth exist or is everything relative and/or subjective?

I'm asing your opinion be elaborated a bit more. I've been having this conversation with a good friend of mine (who is now back from india doing research for some christian book and getting his masters of divinity in Orlando).

Whenever I see him we still rock out to Iron Maiden and play guitar for long stretches.

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

I think that reality is objective. If you're ever talking to someone who doesn't believe this, tie them up and beat them with a baseball bat.