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the true basis of moral subjectivism?

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the true basis of moral subjectivism?
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RE: the true basis of moral subjectivism?
May 28, 2013 at 9:34 am
(May 28, 2013 at 8:51 am)dazzn Wrote: as for your questions, conscience. i don't condone harm or ill will towards any group of persons.
Funny, to me morality has a lot to do with conscience... I guess it's just a confusion of terms that causes disagreement, as usual...

(May 28, 2013 at 5:14 am)Violet Lilly Blossom Wrote: Ooh, I remember now: I had a beautifully mocking response all gorgeous and prepared for you, and then I closed the computer without sending it. Oops.
Oh cruel fate! Now we shalt never receive this fair maiden's purple pearl of precious wisdom!

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RE: the true basis of moral subjectivism?
May 28, 2013 at 10:13 am
(May 28, 2013 at 8:51 am)dazzn Wrote: binary? 1s and 0s aside, i said i believe the world is a free for all. anything goes, hence morality is redundant.

Let's test your free for all theory. Go rob a bank and patiently wait outside for the police to arrive. The resulting interaction will tell us a lot.
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RE: the true basis of moral subjectivism?
May 28, 2013 at 10:14 am
(May 28, 2013 at 10:13 am)cato123 Wrote:
(May 28, 2013 at 8:51 am)dazzn Wrote: binary? 1s and 0s aside, i said i believe the world is a free for all. anything goes, hence morality is redundant.

Let's test your free for all theory. Go rob a bank and patiently wait outside for the police to arrive. The resulting interaction will tell us a lot.

who says we need police?
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RE: the true basis of moral subjectivism?
May 28, 2013 at 10:26 am
because humans are cunning little bunts and great opportunists.
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RE: the true basis of moral subjectivism?
May 28, 2013 at 10:27 am (This post was last modified: May 28, 2013 at 10:27 am by Cato.)
(May 28, 2013 at 10:14 am)dazzn Wrote: who says we need police?

The police exist as part of the system that is in place to prevent the free for all you claim exists.
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