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How do we go about justifying our ethical claims?

Kuznetzova wrote:How do we go about justifying our ethical claims?

Write volumes of drivel on the subject, or, as John Dewey would say: "Ethics is what works."

with a gun.

ask Thrasymachus

-Imp

Volumes of drivel, or a gun.

Hmm... alrighty.

Logic and reason based on factual knowledge?

Kuznetzova wrote:Volumes of drivel, or a gun.

Hmm... alrighty.

I did mention Dewey. But I suppose you're in your cave right about now...

John Dewey wrote volumes of drivel? Or Dewey said that "ethics is volumes of drivel" in a sharp indictment of those around him?

The "or" in your post meant to contrast John Dewey's brilliant writing with other writing that is "drivel"?

Was this an OR-of-CONTRAST ?
Was it an OR-of-SUBSTITUTION ?

Dewey was best with Huey and Louie

-Imp

Kuznetzova wrote:John Dewey wrote volumes of drivel? Or Dewey said that "ethics is volumes of drivel" in a sharp indictment of those around him?

The "or" in your post meant to contrast John Dewey's brilliant writing with other writing that is "drivel"?

Was this an OR-of-CONTRAST ?
Was it an OR-of-SUBSTITUTION ?

You'll figure it out.

Kuznetzova wrote:How do we go about justifying our ethical claims?

Reason.

I get the nagging that feeling no one in this thread is concerned with the validity of their own ethical claims.

Kuznetzova wrote:I get the nagging that feeling no one in this thread is concerned with the validity of their own ethical claims.

Nor are they concerned about yours, what a surprise, but only to you.