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Hey. This is an argument I have been working on for the past couple of days that shows why the state is necessarily immoral according to premises that statist's themselves hold. It is similar to arguments that Stef has made against the social contract. I think it has the potential to be as effective...
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After reading the book and listening to the podcasts I have a question on UPB. In the book and the podcast there is a statement on theft. It falsifies thievery and therefore not stealing is upb. As an hypothesis it would look like this. H0: you should steal H1: you should not steal H0 leads to all kinds...
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[quote user="economicsjunkie"] Ethics , as explained before, is the process of examining the logical consistency (validity) and the empirical proof (accuracy) of statements regarding universally preferable human behavior . (I know Stef equates the terms Ethics and Morality, but I personally...
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I want to set something straight for future reference. Ethics , as explained before, is the process of examining the logical consistency (validity) and the empirical proof (accuracy) of statements regarding universally preferable human behavior . (I know Stef equates the terms Ethics and Morality, but...
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Firstly I would like to say that UPB is a fantastic framework, both useful and logical, a tool of good in this world. There is still one central idea that needs to be addressed, and that is the concept of "worse". It is great to be able to prove logically "Assault is Evil" or "Murder...
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Excellent work Stefan. What the conscious mind may claim is empirical evidence, may not be at all. Some people, perhaps many see (perceive) what they want to see. Oblivious to what their brain has blocked them from consciously perceiving/be aware of. Learning how to program or train the subconscious...
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So, I was hoping someone could help me with a logic problem that I have pretzeled myself into. I like to keep my philosophy stupidly simple. If it gets too complicated I lose track of all the threads and everything just unravels on me. Lately, I’ve been trying to breakdown and simplify morality...
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I recently heard the audio book. I really think it's a great piece of literature but I am still having a hard time breaking it down. In there you say an ought could not be derived from an is. You say it all depends on the objective. IF I want to live, then I SHOULD eat. But in the latter part of...
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I will list the websites critiquing here. http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=75 http://libertarian-left.blogspot.com/2008/04/universally-preferable-behavior-and.html http://libertarian-left.blogspot.com/2008/09/overview-of-critique-of-molyneuxs.html http://libertarian-left.blogspot.com/2009/04/critique...
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[quote user="WorBlux"] So yes I agree, a correction to be valid must be based on some consistent (non-contradictory) standard or principle. [/quote] Right. So then one ought to use the scientific method to ascertain truth/knowledge; i.e. it is universally preferable (optional, but objectively...