Something which helped me clarify what is right and wrong, and whether or not I should do right or wrong is visualising what the world would be like if everyone in the world did what I did.
Things like murder, stealing, adultery, and bearing false witness are immediately shown as inherently negative, could you imagine what the world would be like if everyone went around trying to steal all the time?
Other things like paying bills late, jay walking and speeding are also put into perspective using this method. With a good imagination you can see what impact these sorts of activities would have on society if everyone did it.
And of course the legally acceptable actions of talking about people behind their back, keeping secrets from people, telling lies and cheating would still be bad when applied on such a level as the whole world. Everyone cheating and trying to get away with secrets and gossip. In fact it's not that hard to imagine, just watch TV.
Now imagine what would happen if everyone was honest, caring, sharing and treated everyone else equally. That would be a world I would want to live in.
This is how I sharpen my moral compass so to speak, and if one person can make a difference, then I know how I want to make that difference.
ps. Sorry to hijack the thread, I just thought as you were inquiring into right and wrong you would like another perspective.
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