Is there any reason to be a good person? I see no justice in the world

[Ecthy]

maybe those guys could do with some nihilism as well...

[RGBVideo]

Become a nihilist.

Btw, Ves, aren't you a bit old for this rant? I asked this question from myself when I was six, then dealt with the dilemma within my brains. Despite the time which has passed, I've seen no clear reason to change my stance, and decision, which was made, since I spent time towards pondering of the problem.

[Japher]

Well Vesayen, I goes you should just go bad then, if you want to play golf, and possibly take up the rear, from Georgy boy.

[Kirnwaffen]

"To the world you may be just one person, but to one person, you may just be the world" - Unknown

If that's not enough to encourage you to be a good person, I don't know what is. Just keep in mind that, no matter what, there will probably be one or two people out there that care about what you do.

If God however dosent exist(as I said..) then that is moot.

If you can't think of any reason to be good besides what some other being thinks, then perhaps you should look up existentialism. Read Camus.

Become a nihilist.

Or don't.

[Elok]

If you will not believe in god, there's a good argument along the lines of, "lie down with dogs, get up with fleas." If you live your life as a backstabbing creep with no standards, you might not get caught but sooner or later you will find yourself surrounded by backstabbing creeps with no standards. Birds of a feather, blah blah blah. If you want to consort with human vermin that's your privilege but I think it's a waste of time that could be spent on more worthwhile activities, like playing Russian Roulette with a semi-automatic.
And nasty ideas come in threes. The little ****ers in high school didn't get caught, but one immoral notion tends to lead to another and cheating on tests is just a stupid gateway drug of sorts. If you are in the habit of bad habit you're very likely to go too far. Enron is a bad example because those were fantastically well-connected scum. About .1 percent of the population can even dream of becoming that rich. If you plan on screwing your way to the top you'd better wear one helluva condom and prepare for a decade or two of self-loathing, followed by apathy, likely public embarassment, and a decent chance of torrid affairs and/or suicide. Let's not forget lawsuits, moochers and hangers-on.
If you're planning on bringing children into the world there's a whole other class of arguments waiting for you.

[Az]

Nihilism

[Ecthy]

nihilism

[BeBMan]

Re: Is there any reason to be a good person? I see no justice in the world

Originally posted by Vesayen
I see no justice in the world-there is no point to be good.

Damn right you dirty bastard!

[Elok]

Bah. Existentialism is nihilism in denial. And nihilism is just a way out for weenies who are too gloomy to get friends and too cowardly to commit suicide. And don't read Camus, it's boring as all get out. I mean, The Stranger is just some passive-aggressive loser who things the good life is all about banging some clingy skank from the office, muttering on inneffectually about the absurdity of this and that for a hundred frigging pages. One of the most tedious reads of my life.

[Ecthy]

you forgot to mention "whining little brother attitude"

apart from that, a pretty American reply

[monkspider]

Being a good person is it's own reward.

[monkspider]

This topic reminds me of a poem by Mother Theresa.

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

[loinburger]

"We believe nothing. Next time we cut off your johnson."

[Ecthy]

finally someone with a sense for good movies

what is on a loin-burger?

[loinburger]

I typically put on jalapenos and tobasco, plus a bit of salt. Grilled onions are nice too.