Why all so-called rational moral systems are doomed to fail

[chaz wyman]

"None are so blind as those who will not see."

Who said that?

[prof]

"None are so blind as those who will not see."

Who said that?

Matthew Henry, in 1708 said it. Johnathan Swift said it. And I just said it.

[chaz wyman]

"None are so blind as those who will not see."

Who said that?

Matthew Henry, in 1708 said it. Johnathan Swift said it. And I just said it.

It was a joke.
Like
"HOW IS YOUR HEARING THESE DAYS?"
"Did someone say something?" replied the deaf man.

[prof]

...People simply are not rational or logical when it comes to morality.

Hi, SecularCauses

I refer you to this link:

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic ... _willpower

And this finding too has moral implications:

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic ... in_rewards

Rationality, and wanting things to make sense, are vital features of human beings.

The puzzles section of the newspapers are often the most popular sections. Why did the Sudoku become so popular suddenly and in such demand? To solve it is to do pure logic. Some folks just can't get enough of it. Logic appeals to them. {Count me among them. I need to solve at least a couple of advanced-level Sudokus a day.}

Yes, I grant you that empathy is inherent in the normal human brain. And I admit that, as you say, "some moral questions appear to be poorly addressed by these [traditional academic] systems" [most often taught in university Ethics classes].

I would prefer you spell out what those questions are that you have in mind. Perhaps the new paradigm for Ethics does address these topics; and it may simply be that you are not that well-acquainted with the new perspectives.

For example, there are critics here who raise objections about matters already adequately covered in the essays; and this shows they don't know what they're talking about.

Also see:
http://ethical-literacy.org/supporting- ... ry-skills/