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I'd argue that "all men are created equal" is NOT an absolute moral truth, which is what I am sure you meant (unalienable means unable to be taken away). It's s
by jarin 12y ago
I'd argue that "all men are created equal" is NOT an absolute moral truth, which is what I am sure you meant (unalienable means unable to be taken away). It's something I feel very strongly to be true, but it's something we have collectively agreed upon as a society. There are plenty of people who consider themselves to be moral people who don't feel that way.
- humanrebar 12y ago> unalienable means unable to be taken away Unalienable rights can be abused, but not taken away. If someone is murdered by a dictator for his opinions, that is wrong regardless of the legality of the action, the power imbalance in play, or the "personal morality" of the dictator. That is, the human right to life was violated. > I'd argue that "all men are created equal" is NOT an absolute moral truth... There are plenty of people who consider themselves to be moral people who don't feel that way. The 'absolute' isn't about unanimity. It's about truth regardless of disagreement. That's the way truth works. Some people think humans never visited the Moon. And they're wrong. As were the Boston bombers, as was Ariel Castro, as was Bernie Madoff.