Comments on: Terrorism and moral outrage http://fortruth.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/terrorism-and-moral-outrage/ Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:10:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: K. M. http://fortruth.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/terrorism-and-moral-outrage/#comment-362 K. M. Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:37:37 +0000 http://fortruth.wordpress.com/?p=207#comment-362 wgreen, I have posted a longer reply <a href="http://fortruth.wordpress.com/2008/12/19/moral-absolutes/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. wgreen,
I have posted a longer reply here.

]]> By: wgreen http://fortruth.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/terrorism-and-moral-outrage/#comment-354 wgreen Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:04:18 +0000 http://fortruth.wordpress.com/?p=207#comment-354 Thank you, K.M. I am not clear on this sentence: "My nature as a human - a thinking, living being with the power of choice - and the requirements of my life are the standard by which I judge and rank values. " How do these things determine moral absolutes? Thanks, Bill Thank you, K.M.

I am not clear on this sentence:

“My nature as a human – a thinking, living being with the power of choice – and the requirements of my life are the standard by which I judge and rank values. ”

How do these things determine moral absolutes?

Thanks,

Bill

]]> By: K. M. http://fortruth.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/terrorism-and-moral-outrage/#comment-352 K. M. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:54:52 +0000 http://fortruth.wordpress.com/?p=207#comment-352 wgreen, Yes, indeed it is evidence for their existence. Here is a very condensed answer. I hold my life as my highest value because I can have no values without it. My nature as a human - a thinking, living being with the power of choice - and the requirements of my life are the standard by which I judge and rank values. This is the basis of my moral code. Since this applies not just to me but to every human, the moral code (the principles, not the specific concretes) is absolute (in the sense of being derived from the nature of man and reality). Your question requires a much longer answer but I wanted to be sure I understood your question fully before I give that. Hence this short answer. I will be glad to elaborate if you clarify your question. wgreen,
Yes, indeed it is evidence for their existence.

Here is a very condensed answer. I hold my life as my highest value because I can have no values without it. My nature as a human – a thinking, living being with the power of choice – and the requirements of my life are the standard by which I judge and rank values. This is the basis of my moral code. Since this applies not just to me but to every human, the moral code (the principles, not the specific concretes) is absolute (in the sense of being derived from the nature of man and reality).
Your question requires a much longer answer but I wanted to be sure I understood your question fully before I give that. Hence this short answer. I will be glad to elaborate if you clarify your question.

]]> By: wgreen http://fortruth.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/terrorism-and-moral-outrage/#comment-350 wgreen Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:01:10 +0000 http://fortruth.wordpress.com/?p=207#comment-350 The inward sense of justice is evidence of the existence of moral "absolutes". How do you justify the existence of such absolutes? The inward sense of justice is evidence of the existence of moral “absolutes”. How do you justify the existence of such absolutes?

]]> By: K. M. http://fortruth.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/terrorism-and-moral-outrage/#comment-347 K. M. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:12:04 +0000 http://fortruth.wordpress.com/?p=207#comment-347 Elisheva, 1) Good question, but I don't have an answer. 2) Indeed. Anger is an important reaction. And anger at injustice is an indication that one has ones moral values soundly in place. I would add though, that anger should always be directed at specific targets. Anger at society at large (even if there are severe social problems) <i>is</i> wrong Elisheva,
1) Good question, but I don’t have an answer.
2) Indeed. Anger is an important reaction. And anger at injustice is an indication that one has ones moral values soundly in place. I would add though, that anger should always be directed at specific targets. Anger at society at large (even if there are severe social problems) is wrong

]]> By: Elisheva Levin http://fortruth.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/terrorism-and-moral-outrage/#comment-343 Elisheva Levin Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:35:38 +0000 http://fortruth.wordpress.com/?p=207#comment-343 Very interesting, and it is a thorough discussion that makes a good deal of sense. A question and a comment: 1) Question: What is going on with the kind of person that feels and expresses moral outrage, but at the same time makes excuses for the terrorist? 2) Comment: I think about anger as an emotion that is expressed when boundaries are pushed and/or a person is violated in some way. Thus I am suspicious of those who preach that anger is always and everywhere wrong. Very interesting, and it is a thorough discussion that makes a good deal of sense.

A question and a comment:
1) Question: What is going on with the kind of person that feels and expresses moral outrage, but at the same time makes excuses for the terrorist?

2) Comment: I think about anger as an emotion that is expressed when boundaries are pushed and/or a person is violated in some way. Thus I am suspicious of those who preach that anger is always and everywhere wrong.

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