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    Thread: The difference between ethical atheism and nihlism is that ethical atheists have more faith
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(March 14, 2013 at 2:25 pm)Texas Sailor Wrote: I'm new here, and it appears that I may have posted this in another place incorrectly, and it also seems that my name is being listed as saying somethi...
 Tranquility Philosophy 104 36631 March 14, 2013 at 4:28 pm
    Thread: The difference between ethical atheism and nihlism is that ethical atheists have more faith
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(March 1, 2013 at 3:00 pm)jstrodel Wrote: 1. Deny the existence of the reality of any morality at all - a human being is no more valuable than an amoeba 2. Ascribe some sort of arbitrary value to hu...
 Tranquility Philosophy 104 36631 March 14, 2013 at 2:14 pm
    Thread: The difference between ethical atheism and nihlism is that ethical atheists have more faith
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(March 14, 2013 at 11:06 am)Texas Sailor Wrote: How do you educate children? How do you teach them the difference from right and wrong when there is no reason to obey it? Teach them the truth. Teac...
 Tranquility Philosophy 104 36631 March 14, 2013 at 11:27 am
    Thread: The difference between ethical atheism and nihlism is that ethical atheists have more faith
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(March 14, 2013 at 12:41 am)jstrodel Wrote: (March 13, 2013 at 3:22 pm)Tranquility Wrote: Teach them the truth. There is no right and wrong. No duty. That such things are the lessons of fools....
 Tranquility Philosophy 104 36631 March 14, 2013 at 10:15 am
    Thread: The difference between ethical atheism and nihlism is that ethical atheists have more faith
Post: RE: The difference between ethical atheism and nih...
(March 1, 2013 at 4:20 pm)jstrodel Wrote: How do you educate children? How do you teach them the difference from right and wrong when there is no reason to obey it? Teach them the truth. There is n...
 Tranquility Philosophy 104 36631 March 13, 2013 at 3:22 pm
    Thread: Morality without the righteous. What is right and wrong?
Post: RE: Morality without the righteous. What is right...
Can you explain how it would be the same? We could say it is prudent to save money for unexpected expenses. How is an obligation to do so derived?
 Tranquility Philosophy 35 9034 March 13, 2013 at 12:40 pm
    Thread: Morality without the righteous. What is right and wrong?
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The imperatives are different. One being "this is the prudent thing to do." The other being "this is the obligatory thing to do." Perhaps even though I read and understand moral statements to expre...
 Tranquility Philosophy 35 9034 March 13, 2013 at 12:05 pm
    Thread: Morality without the righteous. What is right and wrong?
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(March 13, 2013 at 12:34 am)genkaus Wrote: You are correct and that standard is called morality. Morality is a conceptual guide on how to live your life. Which means your actions, thoughts or motiva...
 Tranquility Philosophy 35 9034 March 13, 2013 at 10:31 am
    Thread: Morality without the righteous. What is right and wrong?
Post: RE: Morality without the righteous. What is right...
Perhaps so! I'll read through the topic. I notice you replied to the topic. Do you "feel" there is a standard of dos and don'ts in behavior to which we have an obligation or duty to comply? Or do ...
 Tranquility Philosophy 35 9034 March 12, 2013 at 7:53 pm
    Thread: Morality without the righteous. What is right and wrong?
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Am I the only one who understands moral statements to mean there is a standard of dos and don'ts in behavior to which we have an obligation or duty to comply? "It is wrong to (insert behavior of choi...
 Tranquility Philosophy 35 9034 March 12, 2013 at 7:39 pm
    Thread: Morality without the righteous. What is right and wrong?
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I think so. I think we're just talking about different aspects of the same thing. One being empathy (understanding the effects on others). The other being concern (the motivation to act accordingly...
 Tranquility Philosophy 35 9034 March 12, 2013 at 6:57 pm
    Thread: Morality without the righteous. What is right and wrong?
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(March 12, 2013 at 5:35 pm)Darkstar Wrote: (March 12, 2013 at 5:21 pm)Tranquility Wrote: The detriment and advantage to the individual is implied in both the golden rule and Kant's more refined ve...
 Tranquility Philosophy 35 9034 March 12, 2013 at 6:34 pm
    Thread: Morality without the righteous. What is right and wrong?
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(March 12, 2013 at 4:27 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Which way do you want to take it? A fair question. I believe that all morality is false. (March 12, 2013 at 4:27 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Lets try self interes...
 Tranquility Philosophy 35 9034 March 12, 2013 at 5:21 pm
    Thread: Morality without the righteous. What is right and wrong?
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lol means I found it humorous. One is only hypocritical when one behaves contrary to ones own beliefs.
 Tranquility Philosophy 35 9034 March 12, 2013 at 5:05 pm
    Thread: Morality without the righteous. What is right and wrong?
Post: RE: Morality without the righteous. What is right...
Only if the masochist believes it should be otherwise. lol
 Tranquility Philosophy 35 9034 March 12, 2013 at 4:53 pm
    Thread: Morality without the righteous. What is right and wrong?
Post: Morality without the righteous. What is right and...
"It is wrong to cause harm to others." What does wrong mean? "It is right to be helpful to others." What does right mean?
 Tranquility Philosophy 35 9034 March 12, 2013 at 3:51 pm