Are there universal moral principles that are right for all persons at all times?

By Will Mulkey <wrmulkey@hotmail.com>

Are there universal moral principles that are right for all persons at all times? I found this to be a difficult question to answer. Some moral principles such as not killing or lying we may think to be set in stone. But what if killing one person could save your life or the lives of others? What if one lie could protect the lives of many people? In these cases the moral principle is obvious but it is not right for all persons at all times. In the case of something like rape though, I believe the moral principle that it is wrong is right for all persons at all times.
My opinion is that there are universal moral principles that are right for all persons at all times, but they are not yet set in stone. It is hard to define many of them and say that they are always true. It may always be possible to find a situation when a certain principle must be broken for a greater good.

Will Mulkey

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You are right this is a difficult question. It really depend on the situation. I wouldn't think that their are principles that are right at all times though.


Crystal Gray <crystalg32@hotmail.com>

This really is a difficult question. It really depends on the situation, but I wouldn't think that there is a principle that is right at all times for all people.


Wendy Garner <wlg51@backroads.net>

Good point, but i believe that what is right or wrong always depends on the situation.


Matt Wright <surfski8@hotmail.com>

good point but i agree with wendy


Cindy Bourret <lucy12241979@hotmail.com>

What you say is true about morals. Good Job!


Eric Howell <grayghost13@hotmail.com>

Good Ideas. There really is no one right thing to do, and it does depend on the situation. Good Job.


Karen <karen_long@email.com>

I totally agree with you. Excellent Job!


Travis Galloway <hyperdedo@hotmail.com>

Situation dictates course of action.... is that a moral code.. if so, there always is one... Nice paper...


nichole vernon <nichole317@excite.com>

this was a difficult question to answer.however, i do believe that what is right for some people cannot be considered right for someone else. this is an issue that has been debated all over the world today for quite awhile.


Danny Frady <garydfrady@hotmail.com>

Good argument! I feel different situations call for different solutions, it all depends....


Cynthia Glanton <cynthia_glanton@hotmail.com>

This question was difficult to answer, but I think you handled it well.


Heather Renfro <jewel@emeraldis.com>

You made a good argument for a difficult topic. You gave some good examples to support your argument too. Good Job!


Kimberly Pitts <KLP103@hotmail>

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Kimberly Pitts <KLP103@hotmail>

I believe that something are always wrong and should not be done, but that other thing can be right or wrong depending on the situation.


Will Mulkey <wrmulkey@hotmail.com>

This is still a question I ponder over day and night. Thank you all for your wonderful input.


missy kergosien <missc4@hotmail.com>

If lying and killing are not universal moral principles which are right at all times, what are some? I agree that these two might have exceptions but it seems that there is an exception to every principle.


Coleman Steifle <csteifle@hotmail.com>

Tough topic. I agree there are exceptions to every rule. Nice paper.


Denise Melchionne <dmelchionne@html>

The paper seemed a bit vague. The ideas expressed could have been explained in more detail making it easier to understand


Heather Ferguson <addysmomF@netscape.net>

I agree, there are no universal laws, principles set in stone. There are always exceptions to the rules.


Amanda Thompson <amandat211@yahoo.com>

Most everyone seems to have the same idea. I agree...the simplest way to answer this question is to consider that there are always exceptions. It just depends on the situation.


jason stansill <jasonstansill@hotmail.com>

I agree also that there are certain moral principals that apply to everyone at some time. I enjoyed your paper very much!


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Eric Doyle Knight <frruita@hotmail.com>

I feel that the problem may be that these ideas may be too broad and general. There may be universal rights, but they would have to be more specific. But then are they universal? I guess each situation is individual and unique, and should be considered thus.