(July 6, 2010 at 11:07 am)The Omnissiunt One Wrote:Meta-etical relativism IMO just IS an accurate description of moral history.(July 5, 2010 at 5:51 pm)Purple Rabbit Wrote: I strongly disagree with normative relativism but meta-ethical relativism is not merely a position, but historical fact. Denying meta-ethical relativism is denial of human history. Without it moral progress is impossible because than the morals of ancient Rome are defined the same as the morals of modern Japan, which is absurd.
That's descriptive relativism, I think (which is obviously true). Meta-ethical relativism would often seem to entail normative relativism:
(July 6, 2010 at 11:07 am)The Omnissiunt One Wrote: Let's not get bogged down in semantics, though. (Bit late now, you might think). Basically, we agree. Morality is not just subjective, nor is it the will of God.Agreed. And hove a good night's rest.
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Christianity is perfect bullshit, christians are not - Purple Rabbit, honouring CS Lewis
Faith is illogical - fr0d0
Christianity is perfect bullshit, christians are not - Purple Rabbit, honouring CS Lewis
Faith is illogical - fr0d0


