introspekt

In nature you find a lot of laws. Take gravity or ionic bonding for example. We may not be able to see these things with the naked eye, but we know its there. We see the effects of these things and call the cause gravity or magnetism or whatever it may be.

My question is this; What is moral law? Is there a difference between right and wrong? Or is there only truth? Does it matter one way or another if you decide to kidnap someone and torture them to death slowly just for the sadistic pleasure it may bring to someone who would enjoy this type of thing. Or is it morally wrong to kill someone slowly for pleasure. How would this make you feel or think if someone did this to one of your kids or friends? Does it really matter in the grand scheme of things? Is something like this wrong or just uncomfortable?

Sorry I used such a morbid example, but it helps in making it more black and white. There are lots of examples you could use. Is stealing wrong? Is cheating on your spouse wrong? Is hurting others wrong? Or does it really even matter? If it does matter, why does it matter? Or why would you think it would be wrong? Or does it not really matter because it is just another painful truth of reality? Is it just a chemical reaction in the brain that causes you to be depressed or angry? Or are the chemical reactions in the brain set up that way purely for survival? To survive means to live on. Is there any reason or purpose in our lives other than stimulation to the senses or being able to rationalize?
I cant wait to hear what you think. Thanx!