(September 10, 2011 at 7:24 pm)Shell B Wrote:(September 10, 2011 at 7:14 pm)StatCrux Wrote: That is simply referring the question of morality to accepted moral majority.
No, it isn't. I wouldn't call the cops because I think they are the moral police. I would call the cops because who the fuck tries to convince a sociopath to be moral? I wouldn't. I am simply pointing out the flaws in your initial question, which presupposes that a person would want to spread their own morals around.
Quote:The law isn't an arbiter of truth
I didn't say that.
Quote:I am questioning the basis upon which the majority "the law" functions. Where does the views of the majority have their basis? Many laws are at best questionable at worst immoral, depending upon where you derive your moral thinking.
That's not what you have been questioning. You didn't mention moral majority at all in your initial question. You're asking how to convince an atheist that is an asshole of your own morals. I'm telling you that atheist or not, I wouldn't bother.
Quote:The Law and morality are most definately intertwined but to equate the two is false. This is why subjective morality is questonable, moral majority is not moral truth.
I didn't equate law and morality. I demonstrated that trying to convince a psychopath of morals is unlikely. You would instead call the police.
I saw Rhythm ask you what moral truth is. I have to ask the same question. Is it true because the bible said it? Is it true because mommy said it? Is it true because it is a verifiable process?
Before we continue, can you define the term sociopath? This is simply a term used in psychology to describe a particular type of person, whether their bahavior is moral or not is debatable, depending upon the outcome of what you define as moral. The term "sociopath" is generally derogatory when used in the context of morality, but using derogatory labels detracts from the fact that "sociopaths" are still part of humanity and so the question of whether they are "moral" or not depends upon how "moral" is defined, it is simply a label created in modern times.