My Mindsight Exercise Six
I base my values on the idea that we deal in truth and reality as much as possible. we should strive not to betray another’s trust. We should strive not to inflict harm on another’s person or property except in self-defense from imminent danger like serious harm or death. And we shouldn’t engage in harm to others for personal gain or material advantage.
Even so, details in our values and ethical codes can change because we don’t know everything. We may need to change current beliefs over time.
And at the same time, we can’t throw out all of our values at once. In doing so, we ignore the interconnectedness between us all. If I regularly betray the trust of others, then who can I ever trust? How can we exist together in peace when everyone decides to abandon their values?