Why, What, and when is something good?

Question

I have this paper, and I need some opinions regarding peoples thought about the word "good". Why is something good? When is something good? What makes something Good?

Answer 1

All answers in this area are going to be subjective. "Good" and "Bad" are purely subjective measurement tools to gauge one's own existence. They are devices that differ the world over and can most easily be exemplifed through food of all things. Think of something you absolutely love to eat...something you think is "good". Now, quiz other people about that same food...those who say they think that food is no good or "bad", ask them further what makes it "bad" for them.

Good and bad are one of the biggest relative arguments on the planet, if not THE biggest...religion, raising kids, economic points of view, partners, morals, ethics, driving habits, dog breeds, color preferences...everything comes down to one's own individual taste and/or influences from their environment as to what they define as good or bad. So, it is impossible to define from an objective point of view.

h**l, even a murder can be a "good" thing if the person who was murdered was your alcoholic, cheating, disrespectful idiot father who beat your mom and your family up on a daily basis...it all depends on your point of view...

good luck,

Baldy

Answer 2

Something is good when it makes someone happy. It's like what the guy above me is saying. Everything must be good on someone's point of view. Husband abusive? In a way that's good 'cause now you have a reason to put him in jail haha. And you realize that what you thought was beautiful between the two of you actually wasn't and even if he wasn't abusive then it still wouldn't have worked.

In other words, everything bad is a sign. It gives you a chance to do or make something good

Answer 3

If it pleases those with righteous needs. If it passes all the moral codes. If it is done for the advantage of others with some sacrifice from yourself. If it is done for others with no regard for oneself. If it is part of understanding another's faults. If it started internally from a holy place. etc....