Expedient morality
8th February 2005
As long as it is convenient, or as long as it is affordable (or profitable) I will be moral. As long as the practice of morality does not impinge upon my quest for comfort, pleasure and self-satisfaction, I will be altruistic (kind, cooperative, compassionate, loving, etc.) and maintain a high standard of ethics in my personal, business and commercial lives.
If the law, whether civil, religious or moral is not too much trouble, if it does not make me feel bad and does not interfere with my sense of well-being, nor does it bother my comfort or disrupt my quest for happiness and personal freedom, then I will abide by it.
However, once what the law demands impinges upon my personal freedom, or disrupts my comfort, I will choose other more convenient paths to follow. If it is likely that I will not be caught or found out, then my choice might be made easier. If however, there is a risk that I might be found out, then I might begrudgedly abide by what the law demands. Judged by the legal code alone, my actions (or lack thereof) might be judged as “not blameworthy” but can the actions be judged to be moral? More importantly will I be called a moral person? Worse, how much does my day-to-day life reflect such a philosophy?
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