BACK MORALS 3'?m2f Objective moral standard, absolutes, truth LIZ -- (enters with Amy) What I'm saying is that morals should not be taught in public schools because there's no such thing as an objective moral standard. AMY -- How can you say that? LIZ -- Because there are NO absolutes. AMY -- Are you ABSOLUTELY sure about that? Or is it possible that there is ONE absolute and that one absolute is that there are no absolutes? LIZ -- Well, let me put it this way. There is no such thing as ultimate truth. AMY -- Is that the truth? Or are you saying that there is no ultimate truth except for the statement that there is no ultimate truth? LIZ -- You're twisting my words. AMY -- Your words don't need twisting. They're twisted enough on their own. LIZ -- What I mean to say is that there can't possibly be any objective moral standard because... because there are so many conflicting moral codes. AMY -- Let me get this straight. You're saying that if two people disagree on something, that means NEITHER one of them can possibly be correct? LIZ -- Not just TWO people. Look at the world. Look at this country alone. Right here in this city, there are differing morals on just about everything. YOU think divorce is wrong. But lots of people don't see anything wrong with divorce. Some people think that under certain circumstances, divorce can be a good thing. The same is true for abortion, for euthanasia, for assisted suicide, for capital punishment. You name it! AMY -- You're right. LIZ -- I am? AMY -- Yes. LIZ -- You're finally admitting I'm right about something? AMY -- Yes. And not just about morals either. What you're saying also holds true for mathematics. LIZ -- Mathematics?! AMY -- Yes, in fact, it's even WORSE for mathematics. LIZ -- You're up to something. You NEVER agree with me on anything. AMY -- No, this time I think you've really hit on something. If we should quit teaching morals in schools, we've got to wipe out the teaching of mathematics too. LIZ -- Why? AMY -- Have you ever seen the results of a math test?! On any given math problem half the class has a different answer. And the higher you go in mathematics, the more wrong answers there are! And now we know why! It's because there is no such thing as objective standards in mathematics! LIZ -- Yes, there are. AMY -- How can there be?! People disagree! LIZ -- That's it. I knew it. (exiting) It's impossible to have an intelligent conversation with you! AMY -- By golly! I think you've got something there! (follows) There can't be objective standards for conversation either, because everybody disagrees! ©2013 Bob Snook. Conditions for use: Do not sell any part of this script, even if you rewrite it. Pay no royalties, even if you make money from performances. You may reproduce and distribute this script freely, but all copies must contain this copyright statement. http://www.bobsnook.org email: [email protected] BACK |