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Nice try...I listened carefully to this guy as well noticed his slide show...
You seem to be obsessing with trivia and avoiding the central point. He's trying to argue that morality is objective because it reduces to facts about human flourishing. Do you agree or not?
Peter Singer comment shows a good deal of insight into the matter of morality. An evolving aspect of mammal life is in highlight. Discussion explains by way of general consideration within the family unit and notes a decrease in consideration to others. A keen birds eye view in applying collective measure to present day morality.
With his analogy of an evolving morality it is fairly clear that a message in forward development is explained and with that encouraged .
Mr Singer also comments and makes very unmistakable assertion in study that he does not believe science can tell us right from wrong. As well , mentions with confidence that given morality, there would not appear to be a premise for...morality.
The distinguished and world ranking top philosopher advises that science is certainly a helper in assistance to.... better implement the values that we have. A very old argument he advises .
Super to listen to , and inspirational to be sure in the focus of humanity's well being. I think theres a lesson to be learned in the lack of a.... general introverted objective to philosophy.
You seem to be obsessing with trivia and avoiding the central point. He's trying to argue that morality is objective because it reduces to facts about human flourishing. Do you agree or not?
I completely understand thats the argument. I agree that morality is "consistent" with human flourishing.
Human Flourishing, is not possible without a....pre determined, applied and proportionate quantity of morality.
In order for humanity to "flourish or grow with vigor' morality would be required to excel or surpass, given morality. Remember morality is an evolving process. As well a necessary pre determined feature to proportionate human flourishing.
If morality is determined to be objective, or belonging to what is presented and dealing with, outward things,"not thoughts or feelings" the....vision in thought and feeling as well inspiration to enhance or surpass given morality, is...not possible. In clear obstruction to...Human growth & flourishing.....Morality is a pre determined proportionate
requisite to human flourishing or ...growth.
Harris has a contradictory position. Morality Grows, and predetermines, human growth flourishment. Vision , thought, feelings, inspiration are all....required.
With above it would not be whether or not I agree, the Harris observation to
morality is irrational.
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