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To: jbe who wrote (74741)2/20/2000 5:03:00 PM
From: epicure  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 108807
 
All right- but it's a quite different kind of contextual relativism, than the kind of "pure" relativism that I described (of course I understand nothing is completely pure, or that pureness itself may mean nothing) . That's only what relativism means to me, and of course I wouldn't kill anyone over it.

Morally ambiguous contextual relativism doesn't do much for me- although on a case by case basis I'm sure it would be useful in terms of self justification.



To: jbe who wrote (74741)2/20/2000 5:17:00 PM
From: James R. Barrett  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 108807
 
Fundamentals of lying.

1. If I tell the truth will the result be positive or negative for me?
2. If I tell a lie is there any way that someone can prove I lied?
3. If the answer to #2 is no then it is perfectly okay to lie if it makes you look good or gets you out of hot water.

Morality is relative,
Jim


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