If I read this right, it makes tons of sense to me. However, there are too many "as"-es that obscure my language skills in trying to parse this sentence.In fine, it is better to describe ethics as distinct from culture, as to do with behaviour that appears to cause damage or otherwise as against innocuous behaviour as culture. — RW Standing
What I'm asking is not what's objective about life expectancy, etc.
I'm asking what's objective about "we should have x (re life expectancy, for example) as a goal." — Terrapin Station
Also, your response to the OP is pure gold. Had a good chuckle as I read through it. In my mind your voice is Alan Rickman with a deadpan delivery dripping with condescension and sarcasm. — DingoJones
There are a number of diagrammatic representations of how ethical values relate - supposedly. Any such, or a new version or description, would be useful. I am not finished yet!!! — RW Standing
Reductionism in ethics is a total folly. — RW Standing
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