The Greek answer to the question was to say that each thing has a function, and "good" merely means fulfilling this function. — Garth
This forum has rules that are necessary to its being a place of discussion and not full of thoughtless rubbish. If you think they are based on false beliefs, try a site where they do not have them and compare. — unenlightened
The Greek answer to the question was to say that each thing has a function, and "good" merely means fulfilling this function. — Garth
That's fine for things that have one function. But a related question to "how ought I to behave?" is "what is the purpose of my existence?" — Kenosha Kid
I think the apparent need for rules is an interesting point. Needing structure and rules does not mean these rules are not invented and without genuine force. — Andrew4Handel
I think the apparent need for rules is an interesting point. Needing structure and rules does not mean these rules are not invented and without genuine force.
— Andrew4Handel
Try driving on the wrong side of the road and feel the genuine force.The idea that social pressure is unreal is as ridiculous as that it is unnecessary. A path is made by walking on it, something that sheep manage with no detectable entitlement. Habit and custom arise and establish themselves naturally, and entitlement is established in this way too; it is not a precondition of social organisation, nor is it anyone's invention. So far, I can see no radical distinction between the way a river course is established by a process of erosion, and the way a society is established and becomes regulated. Sometimes rivers flood and change course, and sometimes societies suffer revolutions. River courses are not fictional. — unenlightened
Try driving on the wrong side of the road and feel the genuine force. — unenlightened
But anyhow I am not referring to pragmatic rules we chose to follow out of self interest but linguistic statements such as "You ought pay taxes" "Theft is wrong" "I own this house" "This is my country".
This is about foundational premises before your start creating your society. — Andrew4Handel
I really don't understand how these are foundational or prior to a society? — unenlightened
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