Hello Philosophim, It seems as though we use the term ‘truth’ differently, as you appear to use it in the sense of ‘being’ and I use it in the sense o...
Hello 180 Proof, Since I seem to be misrepresenting you, let me just ask for clarification: are you claiming that these promises are moral facts becau...
Hello Apustimelogist, I don’t think this works, as you are saying that if it strikes you as the case that the counter-evidence (which would change you...
Hello Philosophim! It is great to hear from you again! I always enjoy our conversations, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on my posts! Firs...
Hello Apustimelogist, Are you saying that taking what doesn’t strike you to be the case as the case would be equally legitimate as doing the contrary?...
Hello Mww, Lol: yes. But I am intrigued by this conversation, and as long as you are as well then I think we should continue. That makes sense! I’ve j...
I see! I am just a bit confused then what you think of space/time fabric? Einstein's notion of space/time is something which would exist beyond the po...
I apologize if I misunderstood (and thusly misrepresented your view), but I can assure you it is not on purpose. Here's why I thought you were speakin...
Dual-aspect monism is just property dualism--isn't it? If so, then it is a irreductionist account, which is a theory of explanation. Perhaps I am misu...
The woman (and man) are to blame for the condition of this new life, which is fragile and needing of nourishment and care; because they decided to eng...
Although I am not sure I am fully understanding your connection of dualism to your original OP, an argument against dualism does not count in favor of...
Hello Judaka, I agree that our conversation, regrettably, has not been fruitful; but, likewise, I recognize that you are also being genuine and I resp...
I am unfamiliar with a 'meta-problem' of consciousness; but I don't find it plausible that 'learning architecture' will ever be conscious. It seems to...
Hello Apustimelogist, Just a some things I would like to clarify about the hard problem of consciousness: 1. It is technically, at best, only a proble...
Hello T Clark, I already noted that I am saying that it should be translated into law. So simply substitute “absolute legal principle” for “absolute m...
Hello Apustimelogist, I would say that there are objective (i.e., mind-independent) epistemic norms insofar as there are objectively better ways to “k...
Hello Mww, I see now! I was not understanding that ‘interest’ was distinct from ‘willing’, which I agree they are different—as I can have an interest ...
Hello T Clark, #1 is false as an absolute moral principle, and true if relative to various factors in the circumstance. #2 is an incorrect formulation...
Hello 180 Proof, They are “dis-embodied”, for me, insofar as the body is an extrinsic representation, a product of the thing-in-itself conforming to m...
Hello 180 Proof, In your post you shared with me (where you outlined your justification for their being ‘moral facts’) I understood the crux of your a...
Hello Apustimelogist, There are, indeed, those who argue for the non-existence of categorical epistemic norms based off of Hume’s is-ought gap; but, t...
Hello Judaka, Saying one’s ethical position is irrationalif they are inconsistent or illogical, is to agree with me. Saying it is “invalid” is ambiguo...
Hello Mww, Oh, so are you saying that there is an ‘interest’ devoid of ‘will’ which is a part of the structure of being a will? Is that the idea? If t...
Hello 180 Proof, A person is a qualitatively experiencing being (or if one would like, a being with a mind), which, as an idealist, I would say is alw...
Hello 180 Proof, I appreciate you referring me to your exposition of moral facts (in another thread), but, unfortunately, I am not seeing how they are...
Hello RogueAI, I think that duty to rescue should exist insofar as one should be legally obligated to save someone, when they are in the vicinity of a...
I agree that bodily autonomy rights are important, but they are not absolute. If they were (as you are suggesting), then I can unconsent from saving t...
Here's the problems I have with personhood arguments: 1. I disagree with the stereotypical physicalist notion that the brain must be present, fully or...
Lol. I was just curious, as two transcendental idealists, as a couple, is quite a rare feat! I sort of understand: all interest is of a will, but the ...
Hello Judaka, But, as I said before, rationality does not consider anything ethical except for being consistent in one’s ethics; and I thought you agr...
Thank you for the definition! So, is “rationality”, then, for you, a pragmatic tool for achieving our desires? If so, then wouldn’t that tool be separ...
I agree and don’t see how this contends with my definition. Also, this entails that the psychopath is being rational as long as, all else being equal,...
Hello Mww, Fine by me! I see what mean and agree that “obligations” are more powerful than “desires” within your semantics; however, where I could nev...
Hello Judaka, I see! Let me try to interpret your response through this lens then. I am confused here: aren’t you saying that it is a part of rational...
Hello 180 Proof, Probably. Can you firstly define what you mean by “rationality” and, secondly, explain how and why you ground ethics in it? Are you s...
Hello Judaka, Before responding to your whole post, I wanted to get some clarification first. I think I may have identified our confusion with each ot...
I never intend to retain my views at all costs, as that is intellectually ingenuine and does not further the conversation. If I am convinced by anythi...
Hello Judaka, Based off of your response, I do not think this discussion is going to be productive. I think I put in the effort to address all of your...
I appreciate your elaboration of your view! As I believe now that our views are not so apart as we originally thought. I agree with a lot (although no...
Hello Judaka, It seems as though we are thinking of “rationality” in completely different ways, which is fine! What would be the fun in us simply agre...
Hello Judaka, I would say that all four epistemic norms (I expounded) are key to being rational. I am not entirely sure what you mean here: yes, actin...
Hello 180 Proof, I do, in fact, take issue with the “paraphrase” (: Here’s my contentions: 1. It is a not a paraphrase of the OP but, rather, applies ...
I appreciate your response! Everything you said I found to be fair enough! I was not meaning to imply that the evidence against one's intuitions must ...
Absolutely no worries, my friend! Interesting! Couple questions: 1. How is "begin with interest in a principle" different from "moral obligations begi...
I would say that "certainty", in the sense of absolute--beyond a doubt--confidence of the truth of a proposition, is only a derivative of uncertain re...
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