Q&A: Morality
Morality
Question
I’m going to read the Rabbi’s columns on the matter of poetry/song, in order to continue clarifying for myself, and with the Rabbi’s help, the issue of the value of the sanctity of life.
In the meantime I’ll ask another question: in the Rabbi’s view, is there an additional principle that defines an act as immoral beyond harming another person?
For example, I saw a philosopher who argued that homosexuality is immoral because a person is not using his organs for the purpose for which they were intended (procreation).
Does the Rabbi agree with that? Is it possible for an act to be immoral if it does not harm any person?
Answer
What does the first part have to do with this? Is it continuing some other discussion? Please provide a link or move it there.
As for the question asked here, that philosopher’s claim is complete nonsense. If I want to stand on my hands or write with my feet, does that make me immoral?
As for whether an act can be immoral without harming anyone, see columns 177 and 154, and also column 122.
This is a different discussion.
Thanks for the answer.