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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... :-) ) (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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