November Blog- What is Morality?

        -November 30
        Morality is the differentiation between right and wrong. However, is there an exact answer as to what is right and wrong? Different cultures, ideals, and beliefs from around the globe would prove there is no answer. Morality is dependent on an individual's or a society's opinion. An action normal to one society is seen as repulsive to another. Because of this, a true line between right and wrong cannot be estsblished.
         In Things Fall Apart, many parts of Okonkwo's country's culture are seen as abhorrent and horrendous. One practice in this society is polygamy. Okonkwo and the majority of the men in that society have multiple wives. In today's world, the majority of Earth's population sees polygamy as disgraceful. This includes America where polygamy is almost impossible to find practiced. A second aspect of the culture in the novel is the adoration and praise of multiple Gods. In my opinion, praising multiple gods is weird and dishonorable. I have grown up learning to believe in God and only God. I've been taught that believing in more than one God is a sentence to hell. However, in Okonkwo's society, believing in more than one God is normal and respected. To them it is the moral thing to do.
        Throughout the world and the history of Earth, there is thousands of ways individuals and/or societies have conflicted on the morality of something. One major example of this was the struggle between communism and democracy. Each side believed the other government type was terrible for the future of the world. Americans were taught that communists such as the Russians were dictators and were looking to take over the world. The Russians told their citizens the same thing about America. This struggle has led to countless arguments, battles and even war. However, differing opinions make it so there is no true moral belief. The idea in today's society can be mostly seen through America's battle with the Middle East. We, as Americans, believe the actions of the Middle East are abominable and must be stopped. However, is that sentiment believed by all people in the Middle East. It is not. From my research and examination on morality, I believe there is no true truth to it. Morality is based truly on opinion. There will never be a solid line between right and wrong; it is based truly on one's belief.