(November 4, 2021 at 12:05 am)vulcanlogician Wrote:(October 17, 2021 at 6:11 am)DLJ Wrote: But what are the principles? What is "doing the right thing?"...
"Kobe Bryant is good at basketball." Is an objectively true statement, and also a valuation.
An operational one... "doing things right".
Mr. Bryant is good at following the basketball procedure. (I assume. I don't know anything about him.)
'Good at basketball' could also relate to policy: a) good at creating/deciding the rules/laws of basketball or b) good at refereeing/applying the rules/laws of basketball.
And 'good at basketball' could relate to management i.e. using time-outs, professional fouls, techniques for demoralising the opposition etc. to win (utilitarian/consequentialism).
But from an ethical (principle) perspective... Is it a good thing (ethically) to be good at basketball (from any or all of the above perspectives)?
And... good for what?
Does it bring you closer to god?
Not joking with that god comment btw.
The PURPOSE of life is to replicate our DNA ................. (from Darwin)
The MEANING of life is the experience of living ... (from Frank Herbert)
The VALUE of life is the legacy we leave behind ..... (from observation)
The MEANING of life is the experience of living ... (from Frank Herbert)
The VALUE of life is the legacy we leave behind ..... (from observation)