Morality of Begging

To define what I mean: When you are asked to do something and you do not want to do it and the other person “begs” and the reasons given are reasons why “they” want it.

This can happen often in relationships, or maybe only for certain people in relationships.

Can anyone explain the morality of the begger in the case above?

Post 1

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 11:06pm

Panhandlers should be ground-up and put on public schools' lunch menus. If they haven't already, that is.

Post 2

Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 8:12am

What are you talking about and what does that have to do with my topic?

Post 3

Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 6:08am

William: "Can anyone explain the morality of the beggar in the case above?"

I don't think there is any morality in the example you give. Unless -- and I'm stretching -- the person asking the favor thinks you do not understand how important it is to him, and that if you did, you'd want to grant the favor.

Barbara

Post 4

Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 2:45pm

What are you talking about and what does that have to do with my topic?

LOL!! I'm talking about grinding up panhandlers into beef/human patties, and it has absolutely nothing to do with your topic.

(Edited by Jeremy on 11/21, 10:09pm)

Post 5

Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 8:39pm

by most accounts, human meat tastes more like pork than beef.

Post 6

Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 9:20pm

At least it doesn't "taste like chicken." ;) Go ahead, Bisno, roll your eyes.

Post 7

Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 10:09pm

That's why you marinate, marinate, marinate, Robert!

Right, Jennifer?

(p.s. Sorry for semi-hijacking. I know the topic was presented in earnest so I'll sheddup now!)

Post 8

Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 11:15pm

I agree with Barbara that an added "Pleeease?" can inform the other person that something is important to you and that you really want it, but I think any more that that would be trying to convince someone to sacrifice themselves for you and would not be in accord with self-reliance, i.e. immoral.

Post 9

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 5:16am