RE: Atheism and Ethics
July 9, 2024 at 2:54 pm
(This post was last modified: July 9, 2024 at 2:54 pm by Disagreeable.)
(July 9, 2024 at 2:52 pm)Lucian Wrote:(July 9, 2024 at 2:51 pm)Disagreeable Wrote: I would define a "wrong" action as an action that causes suffering. So, therefore, going by that definition, any action that causes suffering is wrong. What would you say to that?
I would ask whether that action is wrong in respect to a mind-independent categorical imperative, or whether it is something else?
Suffering is mind dependent. Therefore it's not wrong due to a mind-independent categorical imperative.
However, I would ask you: What makes you think it's not wrong due to an opinion dependent imperative? It could still be a fact, simply not a mind independent fact.
Schopenhauer Wrote:The intellect has become free, and in this state it does not even know or understand any other interest than that of truth.
Epicurus Wrote:The greatest reward of righteousness is peace of mind.
Epicurus Wrote:Don't fear god,
Don't worry about death;
What is good is easy to get,
What is terrible is easy to endure
