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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: The Philosopher who wrote (17760)7/7/2001 9:13:18 PM
From: Dayuhan  Read Replies (2) of 82486
 
A moral relativist might refrain from commenting on whether a certain behaviour is "right" or "wrong" in some abstract or absolute sense. That is quite sensible, since we have no way of knowing or deducing whether any abstract or absolute moral code exists, or, if it exists, what it is. That does not mean that the moral relativist must refrain from comment on what is or is not acceptable conduct among human beings. We have abundant evidence and grounds for deduction that allow us to judge that certain forms of conduct are destructive. We have every right to restrict such behaviour. The point is that we are not trying to restrict behaviour because big-daddy-in-the-sky, or some jerk down the block who claims to be in touch with big daddy, told us it was naughty, wrong, or immoral. We are trying to restrict behaviour because we have credible reason to believe that the behaviour in question will have a negative impact on other people.

I hope the distinction is clear.
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