pgrmdave Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Schadenfreude is taking pleasure in another's misfortune. My question for you is, is schadenfreude immoral in and of itself? Is it wrong for me to simply laugh at someone's misfortune, even if I had nothing to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 that's your opinion. i personally think it is, i wouldn't do it. though, some people don't. it's simply a matter of opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zadojla Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Is it wrong for me to simply laugh at someone's misfortune, even if I had nothing to do with it?Ideally, probably. My personal feelings are to be amused by the woes of those who have attacked me or caused me trouble. It seems like "cosmic justice". niviene 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleAl Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 You've never run a business or done politics. The second rat gets the cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishteacher73 Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 It is also the basis of much of our comedy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biochemist Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 ...Is it wrong for me to simply laugh at someone's misfortune, even if I had nothing to do with it?Only if it is actually not funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infamous Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Schadenfreude is taking pleasure in another's misfortune. My question for you is, is schadenfreude immoral in and of itself? Is it wrong for me to simply laugh at someone's misfortune, even if I had nothing to do with it?I'm sure everyone here is aware that talking about morality will result in a stale-mated discussion with the diverse opinions represented here at Hypography. However, I will speak for myself and say," this behavior can be directly associated with sadistical influence and I resist being labeled as such." If others don't mind that label, and enjoy induldging in Schadenfreude, they will have to accept the consequencial effect on their character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niviene Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Schadenfreude is taking pleasure in another's misfortune. My question for you is, is schadenfreude immoral in and of itself? Is it wrong for me to simply laugh at someone's misfortune, even if I had nothing to do with it? Well, I'd say that depends on how bad it is... I might laugh at someone who tripped while carrying a pie and ended up with it all over their face, while I probably wouldn't laugh at someone on the highway (even if they had cut me off) if I watched them spin out and crash into somebody head on and die... I wouldn't really say it's immoral, if you had nothing to do with it, but I would hope that if it was something really harsh or embarassing (or serious), you'd help them out if you could while you were laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockytriton Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 I guess it depends mostly on whether you are laughing with them or at them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niviene Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 I guess it depends mostly on whether you are laughing with them or at them Hehe... that's a good way to look at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Schadenfreude is taking pleasure in another's misfortune. My question for you is, is schadenfreude immoral in and of itself? Is it wrong for me to simply laugh at someone's misfortune, even if I had nothing to do with it?i think it's part of being a human. it makes us feel better to see others worse off than us. you may control yourself and try to limit your displaying of the laughter, but your subconscious desire to feel that way isn't going to go away any time soon. and whether you believe in god or not, how can it be immoral to have a subconscious instinctual feeling that is not even under your control?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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