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I have a strong set of moral values and firm boundaries for those judgements. I try to be as open minded as possible about issues i am unsure with, and sharp enough to defend my principles when they are attacked; I enjoy looking at different perspectives on an issue in order to better understand my position on the subject.
Does this make me a good person?
I don't know. By society's measure I fill most of their requirements, though i am sometimes grumpy and snappish or break some laws intentionally (being aware of the risks). To myself I am neither good nor evil, because my actions are centered around my moral beliefs and values which define my life. The only way I can judge myself in that way is to hold them against my culture's moral framework, which are my actions to others in my community.
(Are you a good person if you hurt yourself but no others?)
In a sense though, I feel like a "good" person when I attain my goals without sacrificing my morals. Any time I bend my rules or compromise my beliefs in some way I feel embrassed and shameful- hypocrisy is being a "bad" person to me.
So yeah, I guess i feel as though i'm a good person. Other people think of me as a good person as well, but for completely different reasons.
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"Asking a bomb squad if an old bomb is still "real" is not the best thing to do if you want to save it." - denim
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