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The concept of “morality” absent justification or rationale, is at best laziness and at worst a subtle form of manipulation. It is a way to get someone to do s
by zarzavat 3y ago
The concept of “morality” absent justification or rationale, is at best laziness and at worst a subtle form of manipulation.
It is a way to get someone to do something that is not in their interest by making an assertion that to do otherwise would be immoral. However “immoral” is an empty word, it means everything and nothing at once.
To various people: Eating pork is immoral. Saying “Jesus Fucking Christ” is immoral. Sex before marriage is immoral. Smoking weed is immoral. If you’re a Catholic priest or Vestal Virgin even marriage itself is immoral.
We shouldn’t accept statements of the form “X is immoral” as well-formed arguments. “Drinking and driving is immoral” is not an argument. “If you drink and drive you might kill someone”, that’s an argument.