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the true basis of moral subjectivism?
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the true basis of moral subjectivism?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bbvK8SIgMY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvHV9llxJW0

As an initial point, I want to say that I don't believe moraliy exists. Nothing is "forbidden" and anything goes in this universe without restraint.

That said, most subjectivists cite arguments like those in the videos above.

Arguments such as "who give a shit what happens? lol.." or "meh, people do as they please" are the stock of subjectivists, yet they profess not to adhere to sociopathic thinking or action (and showing indifference to actions no matter their effects is by definition sociopathy).

I get the strong suspicion (I'm quite expert at reading people's motives) that the true base of subjectivism is not to critique the fallacy or genuine non-existence of moral absolutes, but to expose or highlight sociopathic thinking.

Am I the only person who thinks this? lol..
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the true basis of moral subjectivism? - by dazzn - May 26, 2013 at 6:24 pm
RE: the true basis of moral subjectivism? - by dazzn - May 26, 2013 at 6:38 pm
RE: the true basis of moral subjectivism? - by Violet - May 27, 2013 at 1:48 am
RE: the true basis of moral subjectivism? - by dazzn - May 27, 2013 at 10:26 am
RE: the true basis of moral subjectivism? - by dazzn - May 28, 2013 at 8:51 am
RE: the true basis of moral subjectivism? - by Cato - May 28, 2013 at 10:13 am
RE: the true basis of moral subjectivism? - by dazzn - May 28, 2013 at 10:14 am
RE: the true basis of moral subjectivism? - by Cato - May 28, 2013 at 10:27 am
RE: the true basis of moral subjectivism? - by Violet - May 28, 2013 at 5:14 am

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