If the point is just different people have different ideas of morality, this will always be true. It doesn't justify being relative abt ithttps://twitter.com/almdean/status/886992548207742976 …
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Ppl arguing against moral relativity aren't denying that different moralities exist. They're making an argument for consistency to one set.
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I would love for there to be a consistent moral code to live by. As long as we're far away from it, I force myself to question my own values
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You are responsible for your own consistent moral code & you can only do that by questioning your own values.
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For me Sam Harris nails this in "The Moral Landscape". His thesis is to reduce the net suffering of all sentient beings as much as we can.
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Yes. Its hard to think of a better premise for morality.
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Of course there could be aliens with a completely different moral code. My dog's moral code is to be nice to anyone who might have treats.
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That, plus research showing that babies are born with a basic moral code often quiets both the religious as well as post modern relativists.
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