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Subjective Morality?
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In many aspects of our lives people can view things subjectively, such as works of art, religion, beliefs etc. I have heard though that morality is similar, that it is a subjective exercise in…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Eric Tiessen Aug 5, 2012.
The evolution of jerks
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To start things off I am not critizing evolution, it is a valid scientific theory that has been used succesfully numerous times to explain biological phenomenon. What I am asking is how did…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cameron Ch. Jul 28, 2012.
1984 was off by about 17 years
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Orson Wells was off by about 17 years when he wrote the book 1984, which described a future in which information was constantly censored and history always being re-written to suit the image that…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ryan O'Toole Jul 28, 2012.
Men and Women: Who's serving who?
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Over my last four years in High School I have been snubbed at every corner in the romantic sense. That said I set out to make myself into a gentleman, determined to treat women with dignity and…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sarah Hair-splosion Aug 26, 2012.
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Sarah Hair-splosion replied to John Eric Tiessen's discussion Men and Women: Who's serving who?"In Scotland women were legally allowed to propose to men on Leap Day (ages ago, of course). April Fool's Day originated because of festivals for pranks and general foolishness, it seems."
Lily Argetfricai replied to John Eric Tiessen's discussion Men and Women: Who's serving who?"Speaking about gender roles and gentlemen from a girls perspective of why "women do not like gentlemen (or why I don't).
Most often the definition of a gentleman is a guy who opens doors, gives his seat up and helps girls carry stuff...…"
C. Whalen replied to John Eric Tiessen's discussion Men and Women: Who's serving who?"I have to say first that I disagree with your assertion that you can't be a gentleman and still present the "challenge" that women supposedly look for. It sounds like your definition of being a gentleman is a little bit…"
John Eric Tiessen replied to John Eric Tiessen's discussion Subjective Morality?"Showing that the first situation can be good is an exercise in subjective morality. Most people would tend to agree that what the man did is sick but it is good to understand how some person somewhere might feel justified."
John Eric Tiessen replied to John Eric Tiessen's discussion Men and Women: Who's serving who?"I would actually be more interested in you giving me your opinion on the last section of my question. Specifically the whole who is serving who bit. After all can a man be a trophy husband just like a trophy wife? Thanks for the input, don't…"
HalfBloodPrincess replied to John Eric Tiessen's discussion Men and Women: Who's serving who?"Disclaimer: I have not read all of the comments and these may sentiments echoed elsewhere.
I thought your post was interesting and well-intentioned, but I do have a few issues/ comments/objections.
A) You seem to be lumping all women…"
Adam replied to John Eric Tiessen's discussion Subjective Morality?"wow... well if you feel a need to justify that first one as good... I highly advise you see a doctor. as for the second, that's cheating, he isn't doing anything to get the money, he isn't even stealing, in conclusion its…"
Cameron Ch. replied to John Eric Tiessen's discussion Subjective Morality?"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism might help you. From what I understand, it's basically "the way you are brought up will change whether something is good or bad."
That said, it's nigh impossible to find any…"
John Eric Tiessen replied to John Eric Tiessen's discussion Subjective Morality?"You are adding to the situations. I wanted you to stay within the realm of the information that I gave you, that way it is more like real life. In your everyday life you, just like everyone else, tend to draw snap judgments about actions and people…"
John Eric Tiessen replied to John Eric Tiessen's discussion Subjective Morality?"The point of having less information is to make the situations that I presented you with more realistic. You are not a god so you won't know all the specifics of how people interact.
Thanks for the interpretations, I was having a bit of…"
Abreo replied to John Eric Tiessen's discussion Subjective Morality?"Well morality is subjective if it's not inherent in the universe. So without a deity morality is manmade and therefore inherently subjective or nonexistent.
S1: Good: The man had a good time and for him it was worth the…"
Cullen Pie replied to John Eric Tiessen's discussion Subjective Morality?"Morals are basic principals or ideas of wrong and right. For example, if I were to steal from you, that would obviously be wrong of me. It's immoral. Wrong is wrong and right is right. No subjectivity is shown when…"
Cameron Ch. replied to John Eric Tiessen's discussion Subjective Morality?"I'm a bit vague as to what you're asking me to do. Are you asking me to imagine a situation where the presented circumstances can be justified as good or evil or are you asking for something else entirely?
That said, what do you define as…"
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John Eric Tiessen posted a discussionSubjective Morality?
In many aspects of our lives people can view things subjectively, such as works of art, religion, beliefs etc. I have heard though that morality is similar, that it is a subjective exercise in judgment. This would imply for every possible action that I could commit against another human being it could be viewed as good by one person and evil by another. So I would like the following situations to be examined subjectively such that both a good interpretation and an evil one can be…See More
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So about that Atheism vs. Theism thing
The point I was trying to make was that both self-professed theists and atheists have done some serious killing in recorded history. I said that in retaliation to constantly getting bashed about the crusades even though I am protestant and do not claim any owner-ship in the Catholic church. Needless to say comments like those really irked me.
However! I would like to thank both theists and atheists who weighed in on the discussion responsibly (i.e. weren't belligerent with…
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