Essays/Non-Fiction
Why is it that we, as humans, have absolutely no problem setting aside our notions of reality in order to temporarily believe in monsters, dragons, fairy godmothers, or talking animals, yet we have such a hard time even temporarily dismissing our moral beliefs in the same manner? Our brains have the capacity to assimilate real-world facts as well as fictional facts, and maintain a logical barrier between the two. Yet, even at times when we know we’re being told fiction, stretches in moral judgment are just not allowable. To give an example, we can look at the following passages:
Joseph was overcome with lust, and could no longer control it. He slowly opened Sarah’s door. She was sitting on the bed wearing nothing but a towel. He thought back to the many times she had resisted his pleadings. With a growl, he charged into the room to take her virginity forcefully.