Kookaburra Wrote: Why is avoidance of misery “good”? I mean, on the surface, yeah, I get it of course. And I have a similar way of thinking about things on a day to day basis - personally, I would prefer that no sentient being living on the same planet with me has to suffer. At least not needlessly. But on a deeper level, what makes an action good vs bad, if anything? Is it someone’s personal feelings on the subject?Subjectively, avoiding misery is good because that is what corresponds to reality as I perceive it though my senses.
Objectively? Well, hopefully someone else can chime in on this, I don't hold to any firm ethical stances, yet... Work in progress here, still learning.
