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As a moral relativist, I'd go even farther: I derive my values from me. Or my own intuition. Since I believe values to follow are arbitrary, it doesn't matter
by persnickety 2y ago
As a moral relativist, I'd go even farther: I derive my values from me. Or my own intuition.
Since I believe values to follow are arbitrary, it doesn't matter that much where they are derived from. Religion? Sure. Bodily pleasure? All right. Following the vibes? No problem. Civilization-sized or not, meh. No explanation needed.
It's only when I descend towards the practical life, and have to put on my hat of a good citizen, the choice and origin of values starts becoming relevant. There, I may say: I derive my values from my intuitions on co-operation.
But are my intuitions drawn from liberalism, or did they merely end up similar to liberalism? Having been part of a somewhat liberal society since birth, I can't give an answer one way or the ohther.