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> The first thing is that there are no universal sets of morals. That's a belief presented as fact. I'm not super excited about getting into a philosophical de
by Domenic_S 3y ago
> The first thing is that there are no universal sets of morals.
That's a belief presented as fact. I'm not super excited about getting into a philosophical debate, but just something to consider:
"The rules: help your family, help your group, return favours, be brave, defer to superiors, divide resources fairly, and respect others’ property, were found in a survey of 60 cultures from all around the world." -- https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2019-02-11-seven-moral-rules-found-all-around-world https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2019-02-11-seven-moral-rules-found...
- withinboredom 3y agoIt’s a fact because I think we can agree there is at least one person on this planet who has counter-morals to any morals you present, for example. As long as one person on this planet has a difference of opinion on what morals they abide by, there can be no universal morals. That IS a fact, not an opinion.
- Domenic_S 3y agoYour unstated assumption is that universal agreement is required for universal morals to exist
- withinboredom 3y agoI’d love to hear an argument showing that a universal moral doesn’t need to be applied universally and still be considered universal.