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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
Very good angle Flameschick! Way to strip everything in life right down to Just in Time delivery for all your basic needs all from different suppliers. That can be very fun and satisfies our innate human biological needs.
However, if you've been paying attention to the differences between Humans and animals,we have been blessed with rational thought. Human's have been able to build dominion over this Earth because they have the ability to see beyond the moment at hand and take action (or inaction) for the longer term good. Sometimes this means resisting whimsical urges.This is why anarchy has been balanced with law and order in our most developed societies.
Monogamy in a way is a test of a person's overall worth as a human being in the eye's of their partner. It's a remarkable quality to be able to see past the moment and commit to something greater over a longer period of time. This is why it's an important quality for people. Thus some people try to find one person that can satisfy all three of those 'urges' and when an off night/week (or in the case of married or more devoted couples maybe months/years) occurs, they give them the benefit of the doubt and resist the urge to hump whatever walks by next. Ultimately they see long-term value and that's more important to them. When one partner in such a relationship breaks down and cheats then they've failed the test and a new more worthy partner must be sought after.
While not espousing to monogamy certainly isn't 'immoral' in my eyes, it's rather a sign of character flaw.
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Well, kudos for such a thoughtful and articulate defense of monogamy. You definitely make a persuasive case for the "for" side citing the admirable traits in people that enable them to go against their biological imperatives. I tend to have a less exalted view of humanity and believe that there's nothing wrong with going with one's natural animalistic tendencies. Also, the divorce rate has me thinking that your standards for what defines a worthy human being in terms of being able to stay in a relationship despite being tempted might be a little high. Lots of people are failing your test, and perhaps it's not a flaw in character on their part as much as it is the standards being unreasonably rigid.
Anyways, as I said before, to each their own and it takes all kinds of people to make the world go round etc. so it's all good.