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What are you most basic principles for life? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by RaptorBenn@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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So, I've been chatting with my buddies lately, and it's turned into a bunch of debates about right and wrong. I think I have a pretty solid moral compass, I'm not bragging haha, but most people I know can't really explain why something's right or wrong without getting all circular or contradicting themselves.

So, how do you figure out what to do? No judgment, just curious. I'll share my thoughts below.

Thanks!

Edit: Oh, all you lil' philosophers have brought me a cornicopia of thoughts and ideas. I'm going to take my time responding, I'm like Treebeard, never wanna be hasty.

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[–] BudgetBandit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

• Don’t be an asshole

• everyone just wants to be happy

• don’t be a burden to anyone

• look before crossing the streets

• always assume a bad driver has a reason for this behavior

• wipe front to back

• if you can do it right now, do it

• always assume everyone around you is smearier than you yourself

• don’t take the blame for everything, but offer to help fixing it

• if you’re serving anything, always take the different thing or the worst looking thing for yourself

[–] Tibi@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 days ago

Don't be a burden to anyone I feel like could be difficult sometimes. I get not continuously being a burden but if I need help I should get that help, no? I am talking about e.g. emotional support with people that have decided to be there for me, not me talking to people that don't want to hear.