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- Sat May 28, 2011 9:42 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: A brief nicety...
- Replies: 46
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Re: A brief nicety...
Chaz: Okay. I queried you objection the the equation morality = a code of conduct, because I believe that morality can be nothing but a list of rules based on contingent and ad hoc historical and social circumstances. Because you "believe"...? I can show otherwise. The above is a textbook...
- Fri May 27, 2011 6:02 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: A brief nicety...
- Replies: 46
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Re: A brief nicety...
creative: The SEP article on the 'definition' equates morality with a code of conduct. That is an all too common (mis)conception on my view. Chaz: Sorry - what is your objection? Codes of conduct are 'moral' belief, that is, belief about morality. It is a matter of logic that belief about X and X a...
- Fri May 27, 2011 7:33 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: A brief nicety...
- Replies: 46
- Views: 17258
Re: A brief nicety...
Chaz wrote: What do you mean by conventional morality. The SEP article on the 'definition' equates morality with a code of conduct. That is an all too common (mis)conception on my view. You can view that here . Do you believe it possible to have any universal, absolute and objective rules? Not &quo...
- Sat May 21, 2011 8:20 am
- Forum: Metaphysics
- Topic: What's stopping us from seeing the truth?
- Replies: 2064
- Views: 524104
Re: What's stopping us from seeing the truth?
To the question in the OP...
"THE" is what's stopping us.
"THE" is what's stopping us.
- Sat May 21, 2011 5:03 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: A brief nicety...
- Replies: 46
- Views: 17258
A brief nicety...
Influenced by Spinoza, Kant, Hume, Heidegger, Jung, Ayers, Witt, Lao Tzu and too many others to list. Favorite topics are morality(which I hold an unconventional conception of), trust, truth, thought, and belief. No formal training to speak of. Not much else to say for the moment...