by Kenneth Young

Created on: September 07, 2008

An obligation to adhere to any form of moral code is completely arbitrary and without foundation unless conforming to a specific system. The basis of any such system, although more likely than not holding similar scruples, is entirely independent of any universality. Lofty spiritual idealism seems to drive the notion of a higher responsibility.
Difficulty lies within human nature for the most part. Cartesian separatism gave birth to the philosophical basis for every man to rise above the beast, once and for all, and now armed with titles and ink, and this snowballed into the monster it became. A higher purpose backed by men of mind and men of God was all that was needed to create the universal guilt that was planted by Abrahamic punishers years before. Of course a need for order was necessary long before myth, word, or idea. Structure within tribes had to be established in order to create rank, which in turn gave birth to enforcement of will, usually of the dominant will set up by the patriarchal powers that be. Morals were born out of fear and quest. The unknown and endless sky looked down upon the helpless human who was open and powerless over its mighty reign.

Modern man, having successfully grown through the pangs of darkness and superstition by now has the knowledge and curse of free will. This understanding unlocks the shackles of ignorance and gives him every right to act in whatever way he sees fit. In no way is there an established code of required behavior. One man's ceiling is another man's floor. An act of courage or good will may be taken quite the opposite depending on where this act is carried out. Existentialism has made, if only one solid contribution that can be universally accepted, for at very least its importance developmentally, the freedom of man to know his absurdity and live out his meager life without the old world fear of a fire and brimstone grand punisher lurking in the shadows waiting for that one fatal mistake to be made so he can let his wrath be known and smite the insignificant little insect right where he stands. An obligation to moral standard sets us back aeons and throws progress in the trash. Its one thing to give respect to a stranger out of habit, but in no way is this a necessity. If anything the act of showing mutual respect to one another is an instinctual animal compliance. If there wasn't such adjustments much unnecessary blood would be spilled. Thus taking vital energy away from more pressing matters.

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