Apologies to Scott Adams

But the point is, everyone makes moral/ethical judgments everyday – and every person tends towards one or other of these approaches in their decision-making. None is ‘better’ than the other, but each provides a framework or a basis on which to consider what is good or bad, right or wrong.

If the only decisions we had to make as a society were economic ones, then “man qua man, laissez faire, non initiation of force” might suffice. But, with that perspective in mind, I would ask is a lie an initiation of force? Consider which of these three statements regards lying is your perspective?

1. I tell the truth because lying is always wrong.

2. I would tell a lie if it was the best thing to do in the circumstances.

3. I find it very difficult to tell a lie.

Whichever is ‘most you’ reveals the principle ethical/moral perspective you have.

In my opinion, understanding our own moral values – that is, how we make ethical choices (and we make them every day!) is something everyone should be conscious of about themselves.

….for a weak up call.

Scientists are telling us of climate changes and it is obvious on many fronts. If it is “manmade” or not is irrelevant. We do need greener policies anyway.