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Originally Posted by Suave
It's amusing how many people "know" right from wrong, good from bad, when they only realise it within the confines of their own beliefs. All of those concepts are completely subjective, and the only reason it sometimes seems like they are universal "rules" is that societies are built around shared values, including shared definitions of these terms.
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Yes, society is governed by societal norms and rules that differ from society to society (its OK to be gay in one place, not in another, for instance) "thou shalt not steal", however, is pretty universal.