Oh, I did and saw straight through it.
It's a game. The author as well as you have a preconceived idea and agenda. You spin lots of fancy pseudointelectual talk to eventually make your preconceived biased opinion.
Why moral fundamentalism is wrong.
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It's a game. The author as well as you have a preconceived idea and agenda. You spin lots of fancy pseudointelectual talk to eventually make your preconceived biased opinion.
What is your criticism?
Litmus
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Is genocide wrong?Moral fundamentalism is a drag on democracy. This drag is to be expected when people feel backed into a corner, or when their social position limits opportunities. But fundamentalism anywhere blocks communication and inquiry across differences. Whenever people suppose their reading of a problem is exhaustive, they autocratically predefine what’s relevant and they covertly prejudge alternatives. They assume, as a matter of course, that others are stubbornly refusing to accept the interpretation that is staring right out at them.
What’s the matter with moral fundamentalism?
Inspired by fellow philosopher Anthony Weston, I often ask my ethics students to create a diabolical toolkit of rules that would torpedo public dialogue. The idea here, I explain, is to spell out rules that would maximize the distance between “us” and “them,” ensuring that possibilities for...blog.oup.com
What do you think?
Litmus
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Yakuda
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Moral relativism is a diseaseMoral fundamentalism is a drag on democracy. This drag is to be expected when people feel backed into a corner, or when their social position limits opportunities. But fundamentalism anywhere blocks communication and inquiry across differences. Whenever people suppose their reading of a problem is exhaustive, they autocratically predefine what’s relevant and they covertly prejudge alternatives. They assume, as a matter of course, that others are stubbornly refusing to accept the interpretation that is staring right out at them.
What’s the matter with moral fundamentalism?
Inspired by fellow philosopher Anthony Weston, I often ask my ethics students to create a diabolical toolkit of rules that would torpedo public dialogue. The idea here, I explain, is to spell out rules that would maximize the distance between “us” and “them,” ensuring that possibilities for...blog.oup.com
Mason 22
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Isn't that Mason's act?
Okay. So what?