If we are talking about something man-made however, like values, morals or law for instance, contradictions need not necessarily imply a logical mistake or faulty premisses, because we aren't describing the world, but we create values and morals etc... and those could be contradictory. The way to deal with those is not necessarily by 'solving them', but could be to just accept it and make amends for values that are necessarily contradictory. — ChatteringMonkey
Yes, if not a contradiction, then what exactly is it, then? — Wallows
This is often why in political discussions people tend to talk past eachother. People simply have different values that aren't compatible. and then the discussion cannot really be resolved... other than someone abandoning their values in favour of the other. — ChatteringMonkey
Is it necessary that one abandon ones belief posing as the solution here? — Wallows
No maybe not, maybe that's to strong of a claim. Your could also accept that you have different values, and look for a solution that is a compromise between the two. — ChatteringMonkey
In light of that what then should guide a person to formulate his or her own values, if you don't mind me badgering you? — Wallows
Literally typed this into Google and no coherent answer?
Is the question ill-posed, or does it mean anything, as it seemingly does to me, at least? — Wallows
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