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Re: More on Moral Relativism
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Sat, 10 Nov 2001 18:28:25 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:

That said, it's possible to be morally right and yet choose not to act. My
system of morals doesn't require me to go forth and right every evil no
matter how small.

How does your system of morals feel about your actually assisting evil because
to not do so would be painful?

Chris



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  Re: More on Moral Relativism
 
(...) Under duress? Not great. Voluntarily? Really bad. (insofar as a system of morals can have feelings... :-) ) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) The US has a history of letting things slide until greatly (and sometimes, repeatedly) provoked. You can argue that's not "morally right" (and I'd tend to agree), but it nevertheless is reality. Further, I am not in any way shape or form going (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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