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At the bottom of the intersection between moral philosophy and politics is a firm foundation: "Most of us believe X and it doesn't matter if you disagree becaus
by robonerd 4y ago
At the bottom of the intersection between moral philosophy and politics is a firm foundation: "Most of us believe X and it doesn't matter if you disagree because we're willing to use force if you don't comply."
Nobody wrings their hands that a murderer doesn't share the unprovable moral axioms of those who oppose murder. If a somebody refuses to comply with the anti-murder laws, then force is is used to stop him. Problem solved, no need to consult the philosophers.
- ironmagma 4y agoThat's more the realm of law. Morals can exist outside of force, it's just that communities tend to form around common morals, and if you go against the moral grain you will be sowing dissonance in your area, possibly to the point where you'd want to move out (i.e. too alienated). I would argue a great many locales in the USA are full of moral dissonance, and this is one of the major things holding us back from having strong communities.