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Metaethical subjective relativism
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RE: Metaethical subjective relativism
(July 28, 2015 at 7:54 am)The Barefoot Bum Wrote: So, for example, without the subjective feeling of being pulled towards the center of the Earth, we would have no theory of gravity, but our theory of gravity includes this thing, the Earth, which is outside our mind, and which pulls us toward it, irrespective of our subjective state.

This is 'woo' worthy. Seriously. Nobody has or had had a feeling of being pulled towards the center of the Earth. Despite Newton's brilliance, we still don't have the 'subjective' feeling you give as cause to his insight. Despite what's actually going on (thanks to Newton and Einstein), my subjective 'feeling' towards the center of the Earth hasn't changed since my earliest memory.

The biggest problem with your theory is the attempt to disassociate ethics with action. The only motivation I can dream of is a desire to create thought crime.

I lied. The actual biggest problem with your theory is your inability to communicate. Someone that wants feedback and conversation doesn't sequester themselves behind philosophically technical terms.
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Metaethical subjective relativism - by The Barefoot Bum - July 27, 2015 at 3:04 pm
RE: Metaethical subjective relativism - by Whateverist - July 27, 2015 at 4:41 pm
RE: Metaethical subjective relativism - by Whateverist - July 27, 2015 at 8:52 pm
RE: Metaethical subjective relativism - by bennyboy - July 27, 2015 at 10:54 pm
RE: Metaethical subjective relativism - by bennyboy - July 28, 2015 at 8:09 am
RE: Metaethical subjective relativism - by bennyboy - July 28, 2015 at 7:56 pm
RE: Metaethical subjective relativism - by Cato - July 28, 2015 at 10:26 pm
RE: Metaethical subjective relativism - by Kingpin - July 29, 2015 at 9:58 am
RE: Metaethical subjective relativism - by Mudhammam - August 5, 2015 at 8:50 am

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