The Objective of Morality

I find the concept of "subjective morality" to be one of the most obnoxious around. If moral values are not based on facts and observation but just on personal opinion, there is no reason to hold on to them.

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[Sloth7d]

I used to be a moral nihilist, but then I took a bullet to the knee.

DON'T FLAME ME! *runs*

[Autumn6]

At 3:46 she contradicts her own argument. The problem is that if the morality is subjective and relative to a given situation and is contingent on that for how we judge if what was done was right or wrong, this is NOT objective morality.

[Triipticz]

You beast.

[algi80]

I think the concept of "suffering" is only conceptual. Pain is an indicator that some bad thing happens to you. It's good to be in pain, or you wouldn't know that you are harmed and it would be dangerous. There is no objective "suffering". There is only pain (which is a natural part of most of the animals) and there are causes for the pain that can be more or less important.

[types10000]

@rodrigodet

"insults do not reflect on their morals just their personalities..."

- so according to your racist comments .etc isnt immoral, interesting.

[rodrigodet]

@types10000 You get be more especific

Forcing kids to watch: yes.

Having sex in other peoples property, lets say a school , while they dont aprove of it: yes.

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But you do raise a interesting issue kids clearly dont have capability of concsent there for their decesions shouldnt be considered voluntary, and the decisions should be made by the parents, so regular moral rules do not aply to them.

[rodrigodet]

@types10000 "to lessen their self-worth and dignity" Because they are doing it with malicious purposem but you are right I am bringing my own preferences here, if you associate with people that intencionaly insult you with the purpose of hurting you,its your issue the kinds of people that you associate your self with are your preferences but insults do not reflect on their morals just their personalities.

[types10000]

@rodrigodet

As a hypothetical:

- Do you believe it is immoral to have sex infront of school children?

Because according to your definition of aggression (which precludes psychological harm) it isnt