What the bible says is right, that is right for me. What the bible says is wrong, is wrong for me.

[QUOTE=sabrewolfe;2144534]... Insects, or any other animals do not possess the reasoning ability to distinguish right or wrong. It is all instinctual. As human beings, we have evolved either through a natural process, or through a higher power, or through both as I personally believe, the ability of conscience. With that, we can make decisions based on right or wrong, where as the animal can not and does not... Quote



Hello sabrewolfe,

Yes, individual motives are of course important. In my opinion Utilitarianism is more a political theory bound up with the idea of democratic government and political institutions. Sometimes this is referred to as,'the will of the people'

For example. In general elections it is impossible to take into account the motives of people when they vote. The mass of population would have a huge number reasons they vote for one party and not another. The only alternative is to ignore motives and assume that when one party gets into power it is not a case of good or bad in a moral sense, but simply right if that is what the majority of people want.

I think the rights and wrongs of this world, are learnt as the years tick by, life is a learning curve.

As a child your parents try to point you in the right direction,as you grow you develop your own sense of morals, which will give you the ability to recognise the difference between right or wrong, good or evil, how ever you wish to phrase it.

Having built a solid foundation from a very young age, you will then be prepared for your life ahead.