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Wait.. what? "The meat industry is completely disgusting, and raising animals for slaughter is morally bad." but yet > "I just had a fantastic dinner with a

• henrikschroder 10y ago
  If I define morality such that I always make good moral decisions, then it's not morality, it's subjective post-rationalization mish-mash. For morality to be true and relevant, we have to be able to consciously make bad moral choices.
  • ada1981 10y ago
    That's an interesting take on it. What is it like to consciously make decisions you feel are morally bad?
    • henrikschroder 10y ago
      I think it's like doing any other thing that you shouldn't be doing. Eating this donut will make you fat. Buying that car will increase carbon dioxide emissions. Not helping that random stranger is egoistic. We make these decisions all the time, every day. I at least try to be honest about what I'm doing. :-)