(August 19, 2013 at 3:11 pm)discipulus Wrote: But eating poop is risky to you because you happen to be concerned about your health.
Having anal sex with men is risky to me because I am concerned about my health.
But surely, you understand that many homosexuals consider the pros to outweigh the cons right?
And exactly what are the cons?
(August 19, 2013 at 3:11 pm)discipulus Wrote: My point is this...
Some people are of the opinion that maximizing their own temporary pleasure is of paramount importance and say to hell with how it affects my health and to hell with whether or not it affects anyone else.
Ultimately they, like you, are simply living in a way that is meaningful to them. They will not be judged after they die for the way they treated their bodies and others. They will not be punished for doing what they have done. There is no recompense for them or for you.
Death is the great equalizer and when one dies they die and turn to dust. You and the poop eater are ultimately both dust regardless of how you lived.
And saying that life is objectively meaningful is great. Thats your opinion. The nihilist would disagree.
Saying that your opinions somehow contain the status of being objective does not make them so.
That's a moronic point of view. Do you really imagine that judgment after death could be the only consideration for deciding how to live? Only a moron would believe that.
If those people find meaning in things that cut their lives short, then they'd objectively have less meaning in their lives. Its simple math:
Total meaning of life = Meaning found in some activity x Length of life. If the goal is to maximize the total meaning of your life, then choosing activities that'd cut down your life is not a rational choice.
