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Human Value Nonexistent?
RE: Human Value Nonexistent?
(October 31, 2012 at 11:55 am)Rhythm Wrote: So you do understand that your own authority is all that matters on the subject of what you personally value...that there is no point in arguing objectivity in preference?

Do we have an authority? In my perception, I look for a "spiritual metaphysical guide voice" within the soul. But if I believe something is true simply because I believe it, then this very irrational.

Do we really have an authority to chose to prefer one action over another?

Or as some Christians say, are we turning ourselves into false gods?


Quote:The trouble with the structure of myth is that they refer to the authority of something that cannot be demonstrated to exist (even in whatever limited way that you can be demonstrated to exist). So, if you and I have a difference of opinion (value or "praiseworthiness") we can both explain on our own authority, as two creatures that we can both agree exist (non-existent things have precisely how much authority?) why we prefer one thing over another. We still may not
agree, but at least we aren't invoking ghosts as excuses for our own value judgements.

That is true. But if we don't believe we are right or if there is any basis to our judgement, we wouldn't be making any judgements either.

I think Starcraft 2 is one of the best games invented ever. I enjoy it a lot.

Another person thinks games are a waste of time.

But we are just following our passions here. But I can't really love Starcraft 2 as much as I do, if I don't believe it's one of the best games ever invented either.
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Human Value Nonexistent? - by Reasonable_Jeff - October 17, 2012 at 7:45 am
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RE: Human Value Nonexistent? - by Darkstar - October 18, 2012 at 12:02 am
RE: Human Value Nonexistent? - by Reasonable_Jeff - October 19, 2012 at 6:55 pm
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RE: Human Value Nonexistent? - by Simon Moon - October 19, 2012 at 7:30 pm
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