RE: The difference between ethical atheism and nihlism is that ethical atheists have more faith
March 12, 2013 at 1:13 am
(March 12, 2013 at 1:05 am)jstrodel Wrote: I don't think it is all subjective. I think people have objective knowledge of the collective contents of humans sense perceptions.
And that objective knowledge free from cultural biases is forms the body of scientific knowledge.
(March 12, 2013 at 1:05 am)jstrodel Wrote: How do you define "work"?
Actions undertaken with specific objective or goal in mind.
(March 12, 2013 at 1:05 am)jstrodel Wrote: Here you will see the role of culture because it is inevitable that you will give an answer that is based in part on the culture and language that you live in.
You'd be wrong. My definition here does not reflect either my culture or the language common to it.
(March 12, 2013 at 1:05 am)jstrodel Wrote: Unless the powerful can show their standard to be objective. Hah. Do you read JS Mill much? He had a very deep sense of confidence in the ability of power to be mediated through discussion and the exchange of ideas. I think it is a bunch of balooney. "Objectivity" is a standard that has some relation to how people think, but is deeply connected with other values.
If it is connected to their subjective values, then it is not objective.
