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Originally Posted by PornoSatan
If society deems something as appropriate, that means the greater majority accept it. As far as everyone else is concerned YOU'RE the odd man out. The whole idea of what is and isn't appropriate is defined by society itself. If you think A or B is wrong, it has more to do with how society shaped your morals than anything. You may believe stoning someone to death is wrong, would you if you just happened to grow up in a region where it was common place? Probably not. Religion has alot to do with weaving this moral rainbow too.
Using your pedophilia example, if it became acceptable worldwide, as the generations went by the ones born oblivious to its previously taboo label wouldn't even question it.
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I see where you're coming from, but I just can't buy it. Wrong is wrong, no matter how accepted a given behavior is. It seems very simplistic, but for lack of a better term, "it is what it is".
Does something have to be accepted worldwide to be deemed acceptable? What about an island cut off for generations from the rest of the world. If their behavior is abhorrent to the rest of humanity, does it matter since they didn't interact with anyone else for decades? Were their children who suffered at the hands of these people not victims of "evil", since in their society it was deemed acceptable?
I do believe in evil. The best way to put it would be "I can't necessarily describe it, but I know it when I see it". The whole question delves into mostly philosophical waters, so there is bound to be a myriad of opinions on the issue.