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Tom Piper · 03-31-2002, 06:39 AM

I read through, quickly, the posts in the thread and the question that I will pose has been brushed up against but not answered directly, as far as I can tell. If it has been answered, just refer me to the site.

The question is 'What is the difference between what people here are calling "moral subjectivism" and no morality at all? Be as specific and as concrete as you can?'

Tom

tronvillain · 03-31-2002, 08:14 AM

Is it really that complex?

No Morality: No judgements of right and wrong.

Subjective Morality: Subjective judgements of right and wrong.

If we denied morality we would simply never judge anything to be right and wrong, but we make such judgements all the time, but there does not appear to be anything objective about them - they appear to depend upon the individual.

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03-31-2002, 06:39 AM	#31
Tom Piper Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 78	I read through, quickly, the posts in the thread and the question that I will pose has been brushed up against but not answered directly, as far as I can tell. If it has been answered, just refer me to the site. The question is 'What is the difference between what people here are calling "moral subjectivism" and no morality at all? Be as specific and as concrete as you can?' Tom

03-31-2002, 08:14 AM	#32
tronvillain Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,658	Is it really that complex? No Morality: No judgements of right and wrong. Subjective Morality: Subjective judgements of right and wrong. If we denied morality we would simply never judge anything to be right and wrong, but we make such judgements all the time, but there does not appear to be anything objective about them - they appear to depend upon the individual.

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