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To: The Philosopher who wrote (17857)	7/10/2001 12:18:14 AM
From: Dayuhan	Respond to of 82486

But we would probably still disagree on the exact definitions of when killing was wrong and when right. That is exactly what I was trying to point out, as you will see if you look at the remark in context. We are all relativists to some degree, and we all practice situational morality. It's the only practical kind. It is actually a good thing that we are all relativists to some degree, because without a degree of relativism we could not have law, or any other code of conduct that requires consensus (at least among a majority) and compromise. The distinction between "morality" and social acceptability is essential in any civilized society. We cannot with certainty declare what is "right" or "wrong" in any absolute sense. We can decide what we feel is acceptable conduct among ourselves.