Well the old Confucius, Jesus thing works pretty good. Do unto others, etc.

I guess one should try to add some degree of consideration to other cultures and they should to yours.

There are the problems of becoming too tolerant and ironic when one becomes tolerant of intolerance.

I guess basically allowing all to do as they will, as long as it doesn't interfere with another's well being, or the ability for one to do as they will, coupled with the highest level of fairness humanly possible, then you have a very simple framework for universal morals and ethics.

If their culture accepts it, if the dead man gives his consent prior to dieing, and since the dead can not suffer from their brains being eaten, then, imho it is not immoral, by the definitions I raised.

I personally would find no objection if they gave my body as food to animals when I died. I no longer need this old piece of flesh and it would no longer cause me any pain, so I don't see where the rub is.

Yes but I am searching for a universal human morality, a morality not connected to culture etc

Peace and light

If there is any sort of universal dividing line, I would imagine it would be along family lines.

Ie, "you don't mess wit' my tribe, buddy"

If their culture accepts it, if the dead man gives his consent prior to dieing, and since the dead can not suffer from their brains being eaten, then, imho it is not immoral, by the definitions I raised.

I personally would find no objection if they gave my body as food to animals when I died. I no longer need this old piece of flesh and it would no longer cause me any pain, so I don't see where the rub is.

Defining the term morals is the first part of the debate.A tribe that kills the first born for instance, is that a moral issue?A father that kill his daughter because she has married outside of his faith,is that a moral issue? I cant say it is a moral issue in the same sense as its their morals not mine.In all honesty when a certain tribe or group of people act in manner that harms others or restricts others freedoms they are just immoral.It can never be claimed its their moral standards, as it is so obviously is not.Universal boundaries do exist and a society that steps outside of them is condemned by those who observe.

Morals never allow for killing or the restrictions of freedom, we all make certain decisions on difficult problems but they are not made on moral grounds but on necessity.Morals should ride above other concerns.Stand back and a moral answer is always available it might be more difficult but its there.

With all due respect; you do not know what you are talking about....Morals often demand that people kill, and sometimes that they die for their communities...Morality is community...

With all due respect; you do not know what you are talking about....Morals often demand that people kill, and sometimes that they die for their communities...Morality is community...

well with even more respect you are surely not telling me that morality is community , are you? We might just as well say there is no such thing as morality if it cant be defined in positive manner.Just say we have human activity based on some tribal or religious terms..morality is conforming to a moral principle that is basically good.You cant extract that meaning and develop into any society that falls short of a moral standard and say that is moral.

Surely...Every community has its price... Morality is the dues we pay to play...It has nothing to do with any principal...It has everything to do with a specific reality for everyone, their community...Those who want to reduce moral behavior to a certain set of principals never get it, and never will.... It is learned, but it cannot be taught because it is learned before a person is conscious of learning, as an a'priori...
Consider this: When ever you learn anything new you are changed...When a person learns morality they know nothing consciously, and so are not changed, but made...

I dont think we agree because your view of morality is the group agreement on how the rules of the group are formed.My opinion is that morality rises above individuals or groups of people, it is the reality by the common consensus of thousands of years of debating moral standards, eventually all will agree.It can be modified or learnt but it cant be classified as localised tribal weaknesses.Universal truths exist.Religion by its blind obedience waters them down ,greed by certain groups can weaken them but they cant change them.