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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (25676)9/4/2001 7:16:10 AM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
Yes, they are derived from rational reflection. However, it has to be understood that those attempting to derive a universalized morality assume an underlying moral order, even if there is no metaphysical justification, given the advantage of rationalizing moral discourse and creating a common persuasive ground for moral conflict. One of the fallacies of relativism is the idea that it automatically leads to more tolerance for divergent views. However, as long as one has one's values, one may very well respond negatively to the views or behavior of others. Since, on relativistic grounds, there is probably no common ground to understand one another, nor a basis for arguing the issue, those with widely divergent views become the Other, and persuasion is hopeless. All that is left is shunning or fighting. We have seen this played out on these threads......
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