Perception of Ethics

What is right or wrong? What is good or bad? Can there be a “right good” and a “wrong good”? Can there be a “right evil” and a “wrong evil”?

Do you know what changes in all these assumptions? The perspective.

Depending on where we stand in relation to the dilemma at hand, we make judgments influenced by our biases. The wisest among us try to separate this fragile aspect of human nature, but in my opinion, it’s almost impossible.

Is it ethical for the lion to eat the gazelle to survive? No, but it is necessary.

This very basic, primal concept is extremely important because we are born into a reality governed by a clear rule of Nature:

"Mors tua, Vita mea" (Your death, my life), No living being can escape this.

Quoting and reshaping Nietzsche’s concept:

“The value of a person is measured by the amount of truth they can bear.”

We must accept the fact that by existing, directly or indirectly, we participate in the “your death, my life” game. Because even in the professional world: “My success is your failure”;

"my victory is your defeat." and “my gain is your loss.”

Human beings tend to perceive as dangerous or as enemies what they do not know—a phenomenon rooted in our evolutionary background, where the unknown often represented a threat to survival.

Think of the antagonist characters in TV series or films: when their stories and motivations are revealed, they often begin to evoke empathy in the eyes of the viewer, who had previously misjudged them. And perhaps, even though the antagonist carries out completely unethical actions, the viewer empathizes, identifying with and justifying the character simply because of the understanding and knowledge of their story.

You can observe that, even in the smallest things, the distinction between 'good' and 'evil' becomes much less clear.

This same process happens in real life: prejudice against those who are different or unfamiliar diminishes as we get to know the other person better. The more we understand, the less we fear.

A very common example is stealing out of necessity. Stealing is universally considered wrong, yet there are situations where a desperate person steals food to feed themselves or their family. In this case, for the thief, the wrongness of theft may seem justified or even necessary, turning into a 'justifiable wrong' in the eyes of someone who must survive.

Our true nature emerges in moments of crisis, when we are forced to defend what we love. In these moments, we are willing to do anything. Ethics disappear. The same applies in extreme survival cases. The common factor that leads humans to disregard moral rules is extremity.

This is why, as a society, we should do everything possible to prevent extreme situations in any field. Only by doing so can we maintain balance. Only in this way can we respect the parameters we have established for our coexistence.

So, are you really sure you hate? Are you sure of your judgment?

Or do you simply not know enough yet?