RE: Christians - Should it be legal to own slaves since God approves?
January 30, 2014 at 3:35 pm
(This post was last modified: January 30, 2014 at 3:36 pm by Simon Moon.)
(January 30, 2014 at 3:09 pm)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: That's why I want to look at whether morality is objective or subjective. If objective, as you seem to believe, then we can answer that question when we've defined the basis for our objective morality. A basis which to satisfy the demands of objectivity must be applicable in all circumstances and irrespective of society.
I just got done telling you that I don't believe morality is subjective. Not in the way you mean.
Once again, morality concerns the well being of others. If something harms the well being of others, it is immoral.
Quote:If morality is subjective, as tbt believes, then the answer can only be "it depends" because then morality is contingent on the opinions and perspective of whoever is judging and the context in which it is being assessed.
I don't believe morality is contingent on the opinions and perspective of whoever is doing the assessment.
If someone assesses that rape is moral, they are simply wrong.
You know how you can tell rape is immoral? Ask the victim.
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
