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To: GPS Info who wrote (42272)	10/1/2013 12:21:02 AM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 69300

Clearly, 'judgements' (that many people would characterise as moral judgements), are not moral judgements in your books. Obviously, it is not only difficult ,but rather pointless, for us to continue a discussion in which we understand different meanings for the words we are using. I will try to find some common ground, but if you do not recognise any moral principles, then my efforts will be to no avail. I have given you several examples of moral issues which flow from moral principles (at least in my experience with most people), and I have found your responses to be incomprehensible in terms of mainstream practical philosophy as lived by ordinary people. For instance, saying gay marriage is a constitutional issue, no more addresses the moral question than any of an infinite number of other true statements one could make about gay marriage. I guess what I am wondering is simply this: Do you recognise any moral principles? Because if you do not, there is probably little we can accomplish. For instance, you have used the words, "good" and "evil". Do you mean anything by using them? Are these abstract concepts? Are they events which occur involving people? Other than people? What makes something evil. What makes something good? Are there principles of conduct people ought to follow when they interface? And if so--why? Sorry for all the questions. No need to answer. I am simply trying to flesh out the answer to my question: Do you recognise any moral principles? I thought the questions might be useful for you. They are for me when I am sometimes trying to think through what I believe and why...