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Note: this is a sidebar suggested by a post to the discussion of male and female differences in morality (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9482944&posted=1#post9482944).


Do most people live up to their outwardly presented moral or behavioral codes?

Yes, but it all goes to pot when I'm drunk.

Do most people live up to their outwardly presented moral or behavioral codes?

I tend to be a lot more morally weak than I would like to think I am although I constantly try to improve on it

I can only speak for myself, and I'm under the impression that I do. I defend my values and I agree with people based on their arguements, not their history.

Why is "hypocrisy" so hard for people to spell in thread titles?

I voted more then 50% as most peopl I know do at least most of the time and quite a lot all the time

Most people sincerely try to live up to their moral standards. Failure to do so is not necessarily hypocrisy but a failure of character.

if you are requiring a 100% compliance then no one does

we all break our own rules from time to time. mostly on smaller issues. we tell a little lie to ease a social situation, for example.

I think we all TRY to live based on our moral codes. But because of the unpredictable nature of the world around us, it's inevitable that we fall short every so often. But, we try.

Then of course there is the minority of people, the demogogues and true hipocrites who take up the banner of a moral code for their own purposes and then abandon it (see; politicians, all). The "Do as I say, not as I do" Policy.

Most people sincerely try to live up to their moral standards. Failure to do so is not necessarily hypocrisy but a failure of character.They can change over time, though. I wouldn't say that this refutes your post or anything, but your words made me think of my morals changing... Some because I couldn't live up to them and trying to retain them would seem like hypocrisy to me.

I live up to my own moral standards, but then again, my standards are pretty low. :D

They can change over time, though. I wouldn't say that this refutes your post or anything, but your words made me think of my morals changing... Some because I couldn't live up to them and trying to retain them would seem like hypocrisy to me.

Yes, I agree a person's morals can change as they grow older or through life experiences. That isn't necessarily bad, what it does mean is the person is re-evaluating their life.

I live up to my own moral standards, but then again, my standards are pretty low. :D

I don't know you well enought to either or disagree with you. :D

Yes, I agree a person's morals can change as they grow older or through life experiences. That isn't necessarily bad, what it does mean is the person is re-evaluating their life.I agree totally :)

Hypocracy.

What's that, rulership by the inferior?

Hypocracy.

What's that, rulership by the inferior?

No, that's democracy.

By my own estimations, based purely on opinion and observation:

All but the tiniest minority (99%) would say they try to live up their own moral codes. Most (75%) do consciously think about it and attempt. Many (65%) succeed much (70%) of the time. Very few (15%) succeed nearly all (90%+) of the time.

That would be the "other with explanation"

Why is "hypocrisy" so hard for people to spell in thread titles?
It's over four letters long...?

70% of statistics are made up on the spot

oddly enough though
57% of those end up being correct

Hypocracy.

What's that, rulership by the inferior?
no rulership by hippos. *Goes on knees puts blindfold on and prepares for the shot that I deserve*

No, that's democracy.

Hypocracy - Hypo (lower) + cratos (rule)
Democracy - Demon (servant of satan) + cratos.

I can't answer that poll 'cause I'd need to know what said people stood for in comparison with how they live.

I have very high moral standards and try to live up to them - of course I don't always succeed, but hey - better than having low standards and meeting them right on, right?

Why is "hypocrisy" so hard for people to spell in thread titles?

lol, I thought EXACTLY the same thing... :p

Why is "hypocrisy" so hard for people to spell in thread titles?

certainly agree, but grammar isn't that important
everybody is hypocritical
chaos theory...nothing can stay the same
not even our perception of ourselves

im made of toast

in any case hypocrisy isnt not "not living up to your stated moral values". especially since, as i said before, no one does. at least not 100%.

hypocrisy is dissing someone else for not living up to THEIR moral code when you dont either.

like if i dissed you for bad spelling when i cant even be bothered to use good punctuation.