RE: An Argument For Ethical Egoism
June 18, 2019 at 9:23 am
(This post was last modified: June 18, 2019 at 10:00 am by The Grand Nudger.)
I'm commenting more to the effect that even if we were morally obligated to bang our heads against walls - an implication of premise 1. We'll use that as the example for it's pure lulz value.
The conclusion, in effect, is that in this instance you should not be reprimanded because you lack the ability to fulfill some obligation, but that's not actually a comment on whether or not you have that obligation.
You are morally obligated to bang your head against the wall
You, however, are physically incapable of banging your head against the wall.
-we could bicker all day about whether or not what should be is always equivalent to what can be...
The conclusion, in effect, is that in this instance you should not be reprimanded because you lack the ability to fulfill some obligation, but that's not actually a comment on whether or not you have that obligation.
You are morally obligated to bang your head against the wall
You, however, are physically incapable of banging your head against the wall.
-we could bicker all day about whether or not what should be is always equivalent to what can be...
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