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No, my moral beliefs apply to me. Where on earth did you get the impression that they were universal truths when nothing I said even remotely suggested anythin
by imanaccount247 12y ago
No, my moral beliefs apply to me. Where on earth did you get the impression that they were universal truths when nothing I said even remotely suggested anything of the sort?
- CJefferson 12y agoYou said "There are no moral consequences of piracy.". The way in which that sentence was phrased sounds like you were making a universal claim.
- imanaccount247 12y agoMorality isn't universal by definition. That's the point. Since I said what I believe, and only applied it to me, that is not making a universal claim. The person I replied to was saying what he believes and how it applies to me because he says so. Let me make it clear: Person A: Oranges taste good. Person B: No they do not. These people are both making personal statements of their own beliefs/opinions. Even though the phrasing does not explicitly state "I personally believe oranges taste good", it is implied because it is a subjective statement and neither could reasonably make a universal claim. Person A: Everyone like oranges. Person B: I do not like oranges. Person A is trying to make a universal claim. Person B is not. "I do not like oranges" is a personal claim. "I do not have a moral obligation to give money to people just because they tell me to" is a personal claim.