(September 29, 2017 at 6:00 pm)Hammy Wrote: Transcendental Dimensions,
If positive emotions are intrinsically good then by what criterion do you decide that positive emotions less intense than outright ecstasy but for a longer period of time is better than outright ecstasy for a shorter period of time?
If positive emotions are intrinsically good then by what criterion do you make 'wise' judgments if really anything that can get you to the height of excitement is intrinsically good?
And by what criterion do you judge 'wisdom' to be good at all if intrinsic goodness is just positive emotion?
Please answer all of my questions separately.
I think the response I have given to you in my previous post answers this in regards to that god analogy. But I will answer it further. I guess we wouldn't say that these are good or bad decisions then. We would just simply refer to them as being decisions to promote your health and well being as well as the well being of others. Dangerous choices would instead be simply be referred to as choices that would cause harm to you or others. But I would still make the choice that would promote my health and well being if I was in a situation that called for such a decision.