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Can a non-moral premise entail a moral conclusion? 1 Humans generate facts through frameworks and systems. (This is false.) 2 Any framework and system can generate facts. (This is false.) 3 A moral framework and system can generate facts. (This begs the question.) 4 A non-moral (eg scientific) fact...

The sense of external_ness leading to the ideology of realism [philosophical] is fundamental to basic survival and had operated at its peak relative significance in the beginning of the evolution of the human species. It is still useful at present. The problem is the p-realists adopt this basic sens...

The fact is your realism view is a primal and primitive view driven by an evolutionary default, thus supported by the majority. It seems you are wrong on the grounds that too many people agree with you, Peter. :) Maybe it's a rare case where intersubjective consensus doesn't work. :D The once major...

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Notes: What is a Framework and System of Knowledge? FSC & FSERC https://forum.philosophynow.org/viewtopic.php?t=31889&sid=f8ba817284e9379d90f6e3e0a558b7cc I have explained FSERC in these threads: Reality: Emergence & Realization Prior to Perceiving, Knowing & Describing https://forum...

Here is my argument on how to convert a non-moral premise to a moral premise via the common denominator of a Framework and System. Oh, well. You still don't understand that non-moral premises can't entail moral conclusions. And I can't explain it any more simply. All you manage is this: 'Any rationa...

Thanks. That's clear. And here's what's wrong with your argument. Again. 1 Your P1 is false. We can always set up our own moral lighthouse, deciding collectively that we'll try to act in accordance with certain moral values and codes. And, as an evolving social species, that's what we've done. And ...

No. The Abrahamic religions took control of the world. In Britain it took control of the British Empire to help Satan killi millions and control the world. The British Empire created USA, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA and many COMMONWEALTH countries that have citizens very happy with their freedom...

And, 'I' am telling 'you' that what 'you' interpret in the Koran, or absolutely anywhere else, could be a complete misrepresentation of what was actually meant. Quran 2:191-193. “Kill them [unbelievers] wherever you find them… And fight them until there is no more unbelief and worship is for Allah ...

And, 'I' am telling 'you' that what 'you' interpret in the Koran, or absolutely anywhere else, could be a complete misrepresentation of what was actually meant. Quran 2:191-193. “Kill them [unbelievers] wherever you find them… And fight them until there is no more unbelief and worship is for Allah ...

K: and you seem to think that the bible is two, distinct and separate books, with different authors, different messages and no, NO, connection with each other... and you miss the really basic point that Jesus, of the NT is Jewish...of which the first book of the bible, the OT is the Jewish history....

Well learn from the internet; then you actually get educated on the subject. Learn from the internet all you want. Learn when education happens it will be in academia. How can you be so ignorant? Whatever is presented in academia is available online in the internet where one can get a wider and arr...

False. Where's your philosophical and intellectual integrity? Looks like you are surrendering because you have ran out of arguments to counter my arguments? No. It's just boring having to repeat refutations that you don't or can't understand. However, see my other post, because it may help you. The...

P1 If there are no moral facts, then we can have no lighthouse by which to steer. P2 We ought to have a lighthouse by which to steer. C Therefore, there are moral facts. Strawman, if you are referring to my argument. Here is my argument is full P1 If there are no moral facts, then we can have no li...

Luke 19:27 ESV / 39 helpful votes But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.’” Deuteronomy 13:6-10 ESV / 39 helpful votes “If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or your daughter or the wife you embrace or yo...