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> We can argue the finer points, but we can agree for example killing let’s say innocent people is bad. Feeding hungry people is good. This is simply moral rel
by Rooster61 8y ago
> We can argue the finer points, but we can agree for example killing let’s say innocent people is bad. Feeding hungry people is good.
This is simply moral relativism. That argument holds up only under specific, ad-hoc circumstances. A group of people can very easily come to a conclusion that an action should be taken because they agree on it, and find out later that the consequences of that action were detrimental.
- lenticular 8y agoYes, decisions must be made under uncertainty, because we don't ever know the exact outcome. Sometimes, even when acting rationally using available evidence, a decision winds up having negative consequences. Them's the breaks in our uncertain reality. If a group of people collectively make a decision that is not consistent with evidence and their ethical system, then they are not making decisions correctly. I don't think anyone here is debating that decisions can be incorrect.