What is Morality?

People often disagree about what is moral and what is immoral, but what is morality in the first place? And what do we mean, when we say, that something is immoral?

[urzali]

If Morality changes over time like you mentioned STDs isnt an issue anymore, my question is who decides new moral rules and reject obsolete moral rules?
The that decides these rules should have the integrity and knowledge and shouldn't be profit, fame or power driven.

[pncr]

Love it. Makes alot of good points. Morality and ethics can get fuzzy and confusing but I like how it's presented as an overview like an introductory course.

[alvincay]

How to make society function better is often a matter of personal preference. There is no way to make society better for everyone.

[khoile]

This whole video fell apart since you tried to discard the morality = preferences argument. Morality is just preferences, the reason some people discuss how to help other people is because they prefer that action to doing other stuff for themselves, doesn't mean that it's not their preferences to do so. Preferences can be much much more than just normal leisure. Feeling good about yourself for whatever reason is still a feeling you aim toward for yourself alone, preferences for yourself.
A guy helping a crippled guy feels pretty good about himself, the preferences here is the helping guy prefers to feel the things he felt when helping the crippled guy than when he doesn't help the crippled guy.
The problem with the "more functional" approach is that who defines this more functional thing? Society? That would leave countless people out of the equation, because they're built differently than the majority of the society. Now that's how society works, the majority impose their will on the minority, but don't pretend as if it's "moral". It's highly immoral.

[doflamingo]

If morality doesn't exist everything is in chaos... Morality stops us from doing wrong on other people, because deep inside our hearts we know that it is wrong I believe it is morality... Comes in different form because we all are different but it is inside of us saying what is wrong and right... It is covered in layers upon layers of subjectivity but in its core a solid truth remains as its foundation that of "all us are Equal and each of us is Sacred"...

[daviddrd]

Good video. Thanks. How about this view on life:

When we come to the end of our lives we ask ourselves:
Did I live?
Did I love?
Did I matter?

…so:
Live - Have fun - do what makes you happy.
Love - Treat others as you would want to be treated.
Matter - Help the world.

The only thing that really matters is how you treat people.

[keasial]

Bro, you really need to do some more research

[microporetape]

This is misleading. I think you interchanged the term ethical to moral. Ethical is based on theory. Moral is the action a person/society choose to follow.

[bhawnapanchal]

I had a debate competition in my school...and this video was really helpful...🙂🙂🙂

[ffccfjsj]

Morality is different from person to person n time to time ... Nothing fixed.

[genocidepv]

I haven't look for more videos but I wish there was more explanation about why morality can't be individual but social. I always thought that something like a moral agreement was called ethics. TBH I'm quite confused.

[adminsinstinct]

I like when he said you should not lie
He showed a picture of trump

[Nana-kwqo]

I’m writing a book and making a chapter on morales thank you, this really helped

[pildil]

You didn't research the crucifixion at all. Jesus is God but in human form. So in truth God Himself came down on earth to die for our sins. Next time you should research before you say anything.

[olessalvesen]

Sleeping with different people and having sex before marriage do have some negative impact on society. And etcetera.
Not saying it should be illegal or anything, but it does.

[terciofelipeoliveirafrance]

i can't agree but i need to think my actions have after effects on others

[Noukz]

You managed to make many people uncomfortable with this, thus, I think you did a good job 😀

[drewmunny]

I never comment on YouTube videos but PLEASE KEEP MAKING THESE VIDEOS MAN! This is my new favorite channel! Loving it

[chevchillios]

I feel as though the 10 commandments are like the rules to a more empathetic society.

[knowledgemeansfreedom]

Whatever you do make sure it is based on love not selfishness. Your action should not harm you or others instead it should enrich you and everything around you. Stay blessed..