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The ENTIRETY of my reply didn't post, and I have errands to run now......so I guess I'll be back in a bit, as I'm more than a bit tiffed. The ONE TIME I don't use notepad to reply....

There is no reality that exists independently by itself. True, when we reflect philosophically we are bound to reach an infinite regression, therefrom Wittgenstein's maxim applies; "Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent." (Tractatus 7) So, I am just going to quote you, so y...

"Morals are formed out of a person's values. Values are the foundation of a person's ability to judge between right and wrong. Morals build on this to form specific, context-driven rules that govern a person's behavior. They're formed from a person's life experience and are subject to opinion....

You can't answer the question. How is the claim "Peter doesn't like X" important to anyone but Peter? And how is that "moral"? But you're recognizing the wrong question. It isn't a question of why the content of Peter's claim is important to anyone, because the content is a valu...

Take your "slavery" case, since we agree it's evil. Explain what you mean by your condemnation of it, but do that without implying anyone else has to agree . Because those are the terms you've set for yourself: morality does not invoke the agreement of others, you said. And I stand by it....

Not sure of your precise point. If you are not sure of 'what is a fact' this is the thread to explore; What is a Fact? https://forum.philosophynow.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=29486 The moral fact deniers has a different definition of 'fact' from the norm. If you are not sure whether there are moral...

Hey everybody! Apparently, my last "hello" topic was disapproved for allegedly referencing illegal piracy and software greetings and pleadings for good and deep conversation, on this site. All this is to say that it is difficult to find people nearby me who are interested in digging deep f...

LMAO! But just to be inquisitive for a moment: Is Nonduality the counterpart to Hard Determinism? "Oh yeah guys, nothing exists but the physical and causal forces that run them." "Oh yeah? Well, nothing exists. It's all conceptual. Boom *mic drop, walks away*"

Here's a question then: Is it more moral to perform honest brutal action, in the name of a system you believe whole-heartedly through ignorance? Or is is it more moral to understand better what is right and wrong, in relation to your neighbour, but still act in a way you know is wrong, just because ...

So, here's my issue: I'm torn. On the one hand, I want to see things the way you guys and science and the like do. Honestly, I do. However, I have reservations on the notion of a "fact" that are getting in my way. You see, I've always been of the thought that facts are most accurately fact...