The majority of people don't spend time thinking about them, I suppose; for most it's something that's built into your society and impacts you at a macro-level. But I think it's something worth examining.
There are plenty of times when kindness would be a hindrance rather than a strength. If you're at war for example and the opposing side has nothing but your decimation in mind, showing kindness would likely only lead to death for you.
That's not how it is in my world at all. In some parts of the world food and even water are scarce, and in all industrialised societies it's something you're expected to pay for. Some societies think more in terms of communities, sure, but others are highly individualistic and if you don't have the means to pay for what you need, you can't expect other people to provide it for you. Some people are left with no choice but to steal if they want to live.
But let me put it another way. If you found yourself in a kill or be killed situation and ended up committing murder in the name of self defence, would it still be wrong? Even if you were left with no choice but to fight back?
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There are plenty of times when kindness would be a hindrance rather than a strength. If you're at war for example and the opposing side has nothing but your decimation in mind, showing kindness would likely only lead to death for you.
That's not how it is in my world at all. In some parts of the world food and even water are scarce, and in all industrialised societies it's something you're expected to pay for. Some societies think more in terms of communities, sure, but others are highly individualistic and if you don't have the means to pay for what you need, you can't expect other people to provide it for you. Some people are left with no choice but to steal if they want to live.
But let me put it another way. If you found yourself in a kill or be killed situation and ended up committing murder in the name of self defence, would it still be wrong? Even if you were left with no choice but to fight back?