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Although the word "live" is also critical to the debate, I do not see it as being as pivotal as it may first appear.  As "live" is defined, there is this "spiritual processes" requirement which itself begs for definition.  Otherwise, one can conclude "no" simply by asserting that the required "spiritual processes" is something that evaporates without codified morality.  I suspect that most people who would tend towards a "no" response, would also view all "spiritual processes" as being quite hardy - even to the point of being immortal.

Although the word "live" is also critical to the debate, I do not see it as being as pivotal as it may first appear.  As "live" is defined, there is this "spiritual processes" requirement which itself begs for definition.  Otherwise, one can conclude "no" simply by asserting that the required "spiritual processes" is something that evaporates without codified morality.  I suspect that most people who would tend towards a "no" response, would also view all "spiritual processes" as being quite hardy - even to the point of being immortal.

== Yes and No ==

== Yes and No ==

The question is whether it is possible to live without a moral ''code''.  Absolutely.  On the other hand there is the question of whether it is possible to live without ''morality''.  I would say no.  There are serial killers and people who do many evil things, but not living morally is different from living without morality.  People cannot necessarily explain their morality; people may claim they have no morality; they may even believe it: that does not mean they are right. --[[User:Andy|Andy]] 12:30, 17 November 2007 (EST)

The question is whether it is possible to live without a moral ''code''.  Absolutely.  On the other hand there is the question of whether it is possible to live without ''morality''.  I would say no.  There are serial killers and people who do many evil things, but not living morally is different from living without morality.  People cannot necessarily explain their morality; people may claim they have no morality; they may even believe it: that does not mean they are right. --[[User:Andy|Andy]] 12:30, 17 November 2007 (EST)