RE: Moral realism is false
March 2, 2012 at 2:35 pm
(This post was last modified: March 2, 2012 at 2:50 pm by Voltair.)
I think you make very relevant points. I free admit that I am a bit idealistic when it comes to my morality. From a rational/atheistic point of view my morals are not absolute but things that are chosen and influenced by my biology/neurology. However I have also realized that my morality benefits those around me in a reciprocal altruism sense.
If the lizard people came and invaded and did not respect that morality I would probably, if I could and had no other way to keep the morality, slaughter them if they insisted on devouring mankind. My idealistic sense of morality is that I believe all justice, good, honor, joy, etc must be accomplished/experienced in this life because there is no other.
I love using Batman as an example. Does Batman do things that are morally right? There is no such thing as instrinsic right and wrong from what I can see as in there is no cosmic judge/enforcer or no standard to appeal to. I still choose, regardless of its rationality, to cling to my moral standards because I believe it creates a better world. Its not like anyone can tell me I am wrong for doing so if there are no moral absolutes anyway.
People may say who am I to enforce my morality on others? I am nobody but I see that my morality allows everyone to win and destroys those who try to harm society. I can be okay with being "arrogant" with that. Like I said if my morality benefits everyone I don't really care if I can't scream "it is absolutely right". I will still live/try to convince others of my morality.
If the lizard people came and invaded and did not respect that morality I would probably, if I could and had no other way to keep the morality, slaughter them if they insisted on devouring mankind. My idealistic sense of morality is that I believe all justice, good, honor, joy, etc must be accomplished/experienced in this life because there is no other.
I love using Batman as an example. Does Batman do things that are morally right? There is no such thing as instrinsic right and wrong from what I can see as in there is no cosmic judge/enforcer or no standard to appeal to. I still choose, regardless of its rationality, to cling to my moral standards because I believe it creates a better world. Its not like anyone can tell me I am wrong for doing so if there are no moral absolutes anyway.
People may say who am I to enforce my morality on others? I am nobody but I see that my morality allows everyone to win and destroys those who try to harm society. I can be okay with being "arrogant" with that. Like I said if my morality benefits everyone I don't really care if I can't scream "it is absolutely right". I will still live/try to convince others of my morality.
