As for the idea of political correctness as a 'horror show', I am wondering who determines what the horror is exactly? — Jack Cummins
As for the idea of political correctness as a 'horror show', I am wondering who determines what the horror is exactly? I am not saying that I am in favour of the rigidity of political correctness in language, but I do think that language sensitivity matters in day to day life. — Jack Cummins
1. (uncountable) Avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude, marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against. — https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/political_correctness
I think this is another instance of putting too many disparate elements into sentence. I have trouble understanding the subject under scrutiny and what is to be discussed. It would be helpful, I think, and might save misunderstanding and explanations later, to use shorter sentences with just one yes/no, either/or this/that pair of ideas in each.With art and issues of the ambiguous area of political correctness, there is the issue of it being art as opposed to 'real life' and how much influence does artistic representation have? — Jack Cummins
So, then, human law as a written/customatic version of natural law. What a poor substitute. I understand that some people claim to lack a moral sense, hence the need for law. But my emphasis on this need would be more sinister these days, as in, laws to pretend morality is not a natural law, AS IF they had to written by us in a conceited way to make any showing. It's a tacit artifact of DISBELIEF, not belief. But I suppose clarity is also ... useful.↪Chet Hawkins
My understanding of McCarthy's words, 'historical law' is referring to the laws which were developed in various forms of civilisation. — Jack Cummins
So, I disagree that 'it' comes down to that. Define 'it'? The 'situation'? That 'situation' causes miscommunication and disagreement, or, let's say more than there should be. We improperly reserve the right to declare our selfish interpretation of natural moral law and then we get it wrong in all the right ways to 'sin' unimpeded by our own legal works. And each society is different about how they 'sin', spawning conflicts unending.In connection with your idea of , 'Real morality is the law of the universe', which is very Kantian, it does come down to whether there are specific ideas or laws independently of the consequences of an action or the way in which morals develop in any given society. — Jack Cummins
I disagree with those principles. They are not precisely correct. 'Treating others well' is too vague by far. The probably rather bizarre statement I would counter with is: 'Treat all beings with a proper decorum/demeanor including the respect for the intrinsic value of all life and all concepts of waste and greed included. Disturb things only to challenge them to better themselves morally. That means increasing suffering is almost guaranteed to be morally correct.There are some underlying universals, such as the treating others as well as a general principle of murder being wrong. These develop in relation to human life, as opposed to apart from it, so they could be seen as intersubjective principles rather than objective. — Jack Cummins
Objective moral truth, of course. But I get your unstated objection. One of the first goals of a new wisdom based society would be to state (I suppose in law) what wisdom is for all to debate and complain about. This is a regurgitation of the old Greek forum, or this forum, ... a place where we test and debate the ideals of the new human path.As for the idea of political correctness as a 'horror show', I am wondering who determines what the horror is exactly? — Jack Cummins
Although I agree that sensitivity is always better, enervation, when that reaction or input is the wrong narrative, not moral, but one-sided, as it is now, and fairly well always has been one way or another, then we fail in the name of the good. It's definitively little-g good, not GOOD.I am not saying that I am in favour of the rigidity of political correctness in language, but I do think that language sensitivity matters in day to day life. — Jack Cummins
No doubt that Capitalism has to go. As long as it remains, the One Ring is still in Middle Earth and Sauron may rise again too easily. Of course removing Capitalism does not remove greed. If a Communist society were begun, some men would harem all the women due to their skills, presentations. That would also be immoral greed, even if the women were willing. A precarious balance would be deeply disturbed. Humanity itself would shift in every way to accommodate. If we really want the GOOD we have to understand the brutal nature of nature, of weakness and its relationship to immorality. At least the foolish money factor would be gone. But we might let in a thug factor that would also have to be countered.I am sure that 'greed' and 'power' is a problem as a human weakness, and as enshrined in capitalism. — Jack Cummins
Well, yes, the GOOD is the answer, to everything. Answers that seem to offer solace that are not aligned with the GOOD are effectively immoral. Those are the temptations of ease that we must be aware of. In short almost everything we now seek is immoral in many ways. A new way, a new awareness, is sorely needed. And wisdom is a very hard sell if it is improperly understood, and it will be.These are problems and may be connected with loss of meaning in general, as may be the source of children and adults committing suicide. It may point to a 'broken' system, and the question may be about who and how can it be put together again, especially in relation to philosophy. — Jack Cummins
I admit that I use the term PC with some ambiguity but it is such an area ot ambiguity in itself. — Jack Cummins
That is why I saw it as a political statement or absurd logic. It reminded me of how, when I couldn't finish my dinner at school, I got told off on the basis that people were starving in Africa. If anything, it may come down to illogical moral connections. — Jack Cummins
Going back to music and 'offending', I remember how there were some objections to the the song by Thicke, 'Blurred Lines', on the basis of the video showing Pharrell Williams with a goat. Apparently, Pharrell was surprised by the way some saw the video as sexist — Jack Cummins
It is interesting to think about the way in which ideas of religion may hinder ideas of morality and ethics — Jack Cummins
It is interesting to think about the way in which ideas of religion may hinder ideas of morality and ethics — Jack Cummins
The problem may be with religious fundamentalism and its various forms. The subjective ans objective aspects of thinking may be important, especially the way in which ethical ideals and values are based on assumptions of religious belief, or secular perspectives of 'reality', with the religious ones being considered as more objective, in the absolutism of perspectives of religious thinking. — Jack Cummins
The idea of being objective or subjective is often approached from the perspective of rationality. However, it may come down to core values, which may be more complex, in standing back and thinking critically, as they are so involved in daily life and bound up with the reflective processes in philosophy and philosophy. This may involve fetters that get in the way of self-awareness, leading to blindspots, which may be stumbling blocks in philosophical understanding, making the distinction between the subjective and objective into a blur of confusion so often. The only possible way to disentangle this may be by looking to the depths and sources of underlying beliefs, especially in relation to core values. — Jack Cummins
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