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Alexis Jacobi wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 8:32 pm I commend your prudence.

Yes, well, I've been caught with my pants down too many times.

Surely the question is not who it came "via," but rather whether what they said was true or not. If it was true, then it really doesn't matter who said it; if it was not, then the speaker is irrelevant to making it true. It is written (reference to Bible literature) that there are sins th...

Then two questions: on what rational basis do we condemn the conduct of these "some people," and believe our own conduct to be better; My only basis is my own sense of right and wrong, and I know of no other basis. Then there's a real problem. I'm sorry about that; I hope you manage to so...

This is a little bit racist; I would call it an example of stereotyping, rather than racism, and stereotyping isn't always unjustified. That's not to say I am claiming it's justified in this instance. 🙂 Interesting! You’re wrong, for reasons which I reserve the right to return to later, but for now...

I have not the slightest idea why you would think that. I've been speaking about the definition and meaning of morality, not the exercising thereof. But morality is nothing if not "practical." What would an "unpracticed morality" even look like? :shock: What I mean is that I hav...

This is a little bit racist; … (dont mention gold bullion or Prince Gabanji your uncle that just needs to unlock his bank account with a large deposit to make us all rich) I would call it an example of stereotyping, rather than racism, and stereotyping isn't always unjustified. That's not to say I ...

I should just point out that while the practice, or exercising, of morality collectively seems to be your main point of interest, it isn't really mine, I have not the slightest idea why you would think that. I've been speaking about the definition and meaning of morality, not the exercising thereof...

In order to be called moral, meaning ethically right, something must conform to a set of criteria that is deemed to be morally desirable. That in itself imposes no duty on anyone. Please note that, in your case, and in the case of so many who write on this forum, the notion of a *metaphysical autho...

In order for morality to be effective -result in some "good"- there needs to be some compulsion to abide by it, so some feeling of obligation, or "duty", would be necessary in that respect. I think we're starting to find a point of agreement here. If somebody had a desire or ide...

Funny...that's exactly the first question I was going to put to you. So I agree: let's start there. I have some idea of what "morality" means. You have none I can identify. So help me out here. Let's agree on what any "moral" system (objective, subjective, Nihilistic, or whateve...

We can do that. Okay, let's do it then. You could start by explaining what you think morality actually is. Funny...that's exactly the first question I was going to put to you. So I agree: let's start there. I have some idea of what "morality" means. You have none I can identify. So help m...

I'm not going to change my mind about the subjective nature of morality, because I know what it is from personal experience. You can continue this for years, IC can never imagine what you're talking about because he has never experienced the feeling of the conscience before. Now most sociopaths are...

No. I'll even go over the many arguments I've offered before, if you like If you think you have an argument that is remotely convincing, to see it is what I would like. We can do that. Okay, let's do it then. You could start by explaining what you think morality actually is. As far as I can make ou...

I'm not worried about arguing that. So that is your position on the argument for objective morality, is it, you've decided not to attempt one? No. I'll even go over the many arguments I've offered before, if you like If you think you have an argument that is remotely convincing, to see it is what I...

What "personal experience" convinces you that you've encountered what morality is, and how have you established that it was "subjective"? And what do you do with the fact that a "subjective" view of morality makes the whole idea of morality itself ridiculous, because i...