As a human society, we have established moral systems since the dawn of our time on Earth. And the early definitions of consciousness have been understood by a part of us as the knowledge of how to act upon a situation, and if it is good or bad for us.
Now,i think that technically, there is no definition of good or bad, but that's just a way of thinking, namely non-dualism. We simply put a limit on what we we're confortable with. This was further generalized with the foundation of the human rights.
But, fundamentally, what we want is just the best for us, and sometimes these moral filters cready by society can really cause anxiety when we try to manifestate a genuine way of being. So I think each of us should live by their own standards as long as they don't cause harm to another person.
Doing what's the best for us isn't always easy nowadays, because with live dominated by the illusion of choice and fake attachment to consumerism. But I think that in our heart we can find our deepest human desires and take the time to follow them, because otherwise it might just be an empty hole that stays in our soul until our death bed.
In education, it's always very complex to try and explain children that nothing is bad or good, and that it depends on the situation, entities involved, and even personal opinion.
So as I referred in my article "A new approach to traditional education", maybe trying to inform our enfants as well and as with much integrity as possible might be the best way to raise someone who can have a critical way of thinking and an ability to judge from different perspectives.
Cheers to freedom!
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http://www.drphil.com/advice/seven-tools-for-purposeful-parenting/
http://picovico.com/business/education/