(March 21, 2026 at 4:59 pm)Paleophyte Wrote: So what you're saying is that there are moral truths, but our species just can't seem to figure out what they are? Sounds sus. How do you know?
Ironic of you to say I strawmanned you and now you misrepresent what I said.
I didn't say that we can't ever figure out what the moral truths are. I said that that isn't required for there to be moral truths.
Quote:If people don't/can't do moral, then it doesn't matter, does it? You might as well be talking about walking at right angles to reality for all that's worth.
It's not what I said.
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


