Matthew Gould

['Member']Joined: October 14, 2017 at 16:42Last active: October 17, 2017 at 13:321 discussions3 comments

Favourite Philosopher

Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche

Favourite Quotations

"History is a set of lies agreed upon." -Napoleon Bonaparte
"Real Knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance."-Confusious
"A lie told often enough becomes truth."- Vladimir Lenin
"We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid."-Benjamin Franklin

Discussions (1)

Where Does Morality Come From?

October 14, 2017 at 16:47 238 comments Ethics

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Well if there is no universal moral code then how do we know what is moral and what isn't. I mean I could just one day decide that it's wrong to do an...

October 17, 2017 at 13:35

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But, is there a universal moral code that can be agreed upon and if there is, is it then wrong to force other people to adopt said moral code?

October 16, 2017 at 18:42

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It is true that there is such a thing as conscience and sense of duty. But What I am trying to get at is, how do we know if there is, and if there's n...

October 16, 2017 at 18:27