I don't want to be murdered

[accelafine]

There have been some doozies but this must surely get first prize for the most ridiculous thread title in the history of the forum.

[Fairy]

With proper ventilation systems kitchens don't usually get noticeably hotter than any other rooms. Just sayin.

Bedrooms are freezing. That’s why we invented blankets and duvets.

[Gary Childress]

There have been some doozies but this must surely get first prize for the most ridiculous thread title in the history of the forum.

I titled the thread thus because I wanted to establish some common ground for the existence of moral beliefs. If everyone can agree to not wanting themselves to be murdered, then that seems as good a ground as any for the premise that thou shalt not murder" can be made into a universal societal law for people with or without the existence of a God.

[MikeNovack]

I titled the thread thus because I wanted to establish some common ground for the existence of moral beliefs. If everyone can agree to not wanting themselves to be murdered, then that seems as good a ground as any for the premise that thou shalt not murder" can be made into a universal societal law for people with or without the existence of a God.

Essentially you are agreeing with Hillel that "Do not do to somebody else what you would not want done to you" <<is the whole law, the rest is commentary>> While Hillel presumably believed in God, notice he is not basing this on divine authority. The point here is that would not be just about killing/murder. You would not want your things stolen from you, you would not others to deceive you, etc. Can you think f a moral dictate you could NOT base on this principle?

[Gary Childress]

I titled the thread thus because I wanted to establish some common ground for the existence of moral beliefs. If everyone can agree to not wanting themselves to be murdered, then that seems as good a ground as any for the premise that thou shalt not murder" can be made into a universal societal law for people with or without the existence of a God.

Essentially you are agreeing with Hillel that "Do not do to somebody else what you would not want done to you" <<is the whole law, the rest is commentary>> While Hillel presumably believed in God, notice he is not basing this on divine authority. The point here is that would not be just about killing/murder. You would not want your things stolen from you, you would not others to deceive you, etc. Can you think f a moral dictate you could NOT base on this principle?

I can't think of any right now. However, if someone else can, they are welcome to post their responses.

[Impenitent]

If you don't like the heat, don't go into the kitchen ~ Nomen Nescio

flash freezing without a mink coat could lead to sniffles...

-Imp

[accelafine]

There have been some doozies but this must surely get first prize for the most ridiculous thread title in the history of the forum.

I titled the thread thus because I wanted to establish some common ground for the existence of moral beliefs. If everyone can agree to not wanting themselves to be murdered, then that seems as good a ground as any for the premise that thou shalt not murder" can be made into a universal societal law for people with or without the existence of a God.

It sort of goes without saying. If you 'want' to be 'murdered' then that would essentially be suicide and the 'murder' would be 'assisted suicide'.

[Walker]

There have been some doozies but this must surely get first prize for the most ridiculous thread title in the history of the forum.

I titled the thread thus because I wanted to establish some common ground for the existence of moral beliefs. If everyone can agree to not wanting themselves to be murdered, then that seems as good a ground as any for the premise that thou shalt not murder" can be made into a universal societal law for people with or without the existence of a God.

Illogical, Captain.

Apples and oranges.

Murderphobia is the apple.
Murderphilia is the orange.

One does not begat the other, both can pertain to the same view.

[Walker]

Come on Spock, if you’ve got the answer then tell us!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRKz6QS5UYI

Young Spock steps in front of a bus.
Monkey Majik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK1wwgM ... rt_radio=1