for the rational nature of man is the only conceivable foundation for a rational system of ethics — tim wood
How can this be true if you cannot derive an ought from an is. I — khaled
If X is what you want, then you ought to do Y. — tim wood
Moderation is good in all things — tim wood
My want is for my children not to suffer. I should vaccinate my children. — khaled
My want is for my children not to suffer. I should vaccinate my children. — khaled
Is procedural. It's the same should as in the sentence "I want to eat cake. I should eat cake" — khaled
No but the REASON being cited in this case by this formula (My desire is X therefore I should do Y) is procedural. The expression "My want is for my children not to suffer. I should vaccinate my children." Translates to: "I should vaccinate my children in order to satisfy my want for them not to suffer" not "I should vaccinate my children because it is morally correct". What benefits there are for eating cake are or protecting children don't matter in this case. All this formula proves is that in order to satisfy certain wants, one must do certain actions. Even if I had formulated it like:
"My want is the well-being of my children therefore I should vaccinate them"
That still translates to:
"I should vaccinate my children to satisfy my desire of their well being" — khaled
Why is Can vs does contradictory? — khaled
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