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Subject: 
Re: More on Moral Relativism
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Date: 
Sat, 10 Nov 2001 21:25:01 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> 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?

Under duress? Not great.

Voluntarily? Really bad.
(insofar as a system of morals can have feelings... :-) )



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  Re: More on Moral Relativism
 
(...) How does your system of morals feel about your actually assisting evil because to not do so would be painful? Chris (25 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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