There are of course always difficulties in getting something intellectually accepted. On the other hand, I don't think anyone fails to pursue happiness or health etc. So it could be argued they implicitly accept them, whatever else they may say. — mcc1789
Moral realism is implicitly assumed by anyone who wishes to seriously and sincerely discuss a moral issue. — darthbarracuda
Moral realism is of course entirely justified, however it is impossible because too many people are too stupid — Marcus de Brun
If this were true there would be no need to discuss moral issues. the 'implicit assumptions' would be uniform, and they are not and will never be, quite simply because some people believe in faeries and magic and 'free-will' and God and the like. — Marcus de Brun
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