Aztec Morals and modern values

In a world without Communism or Capitalism, Christianity or Atheism what is a person to think? What should a person care about? Human sacrifice seems a brash and crude religious practice, it might be considered a waste of life. Doing such an act in most modern civilisations would get you locked in prison at the very least. So how is it that a person could have done this (practically daily and without second thought) when it is now considered so unspeakable. Not Only did these people believe that they were being sacrificed for the good of the gods but also the good of the people, for if the gods are not satisfied then human life will end. Being that their civilisation focused so much on the good of the people rather than the self this becomes more understandable.

Modern America however seems to have to be a perfect contrast of this. The rich make choices that are negative for both the plane and the people, however, this is considered acceptable because the one making the choices is acting based on their own personal gain.

References

- Read, K. A. (1986). The Fleeting Moment: Cosmogony, Eschatology, and Ethics in Aztec Religion and Society. The Journal of Religious Ethics, 14(1), 113–138. http://www.jstor.org/ stable/40015027

- Aguilar-Moreno, M. (2006). Handbook to Life in the Aztec World. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

- Baquedano, E. (Ed.). (2014). Tezcatlipoca: Trickster and Supreme Deity. University Press of Colorado. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt128807j

- Patricia Amlin (Producer), & Amlin, P. (Director). (1996). The Five Suns: A Sacred History of Mexico. [Video/DVD] Berkeley Media. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/ the-five-suns-a-sacred-history-of-mexico

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