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j4_jjjj t1_j0l8fvv wrote
Reply to comment by unripenedboyparts in The good/ binary in morality is misguided and can be dangerous | Tommy Curry, Massimo Pigliucci, Joanna Kavenna by IAI_Admin
The first defintion for evil everywhere I look says "morally wrong".
Morals are subjective, no?
j4_jjjj t1_j0l1p46 wrote
Reply to comment by unripenedboyparts in The good/ binary in morality is misguided and can be dangerous | Tommy Curry, Massimo Pigliucci, Joanna Kavenna by IAI_Admin
I think I still dont follow your logic. Good and evil are by definition subjective views. In what way would a neutral observer attribute good or evil to an action without adding their own biases?
To a "God", killing an infant is merciful and good if its part of their "plan".
j4_jjjj t1_j0kz5h6 wrote
Reply to comment by unripenedboyparts in The good/ binary in morality is misguided and can be dangerous | Tommy Curry, Massimo Pigliucci, Joanna Kavenna by IAI_Admin
How do you measure that, though? Even today, people will advocate death and torture of their perceived enemies. Are they evil? How many people need to believe something is evil before its objective?
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Reply to comment by kester99 in The good/ binary in morality is misguided and can be dangerous | Tommy Curry, Massimo Pigliucci, Joanna Kavenna by IAI_Admin
Fair point, the tree of knowledge (imo) seems to extend beyond just good and evil though, and may even refer to a heightened state of consciousness where we are aware of our actions (ie having a conscience and other attributes)
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Reply to comment by DariusStrada in The good/ binary in morality is misguided and can be dangerous | Tommy Curry, Massimo Pigliucci, Joanna Kavenna by IAI_Admin
To the person doing the punching, its probably not evil.
Good and evil are subjective views, but we use consensus morality to impose laws. This is where moral ambiguity becomes moral code.
BTW, I agree punching babies is evil. But thats my subjective view.
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Reply to comment by kester99 in The good/ binary in morality is misguided and can be dangerous | Tommy Curry, Massimo Pigliucci, Joanna Kavenna by IAI_Admin
The sin wasnt about knowledge, it was about breaking the rule.
"You disobeyed. So you are cast out"
Yet another form of control.
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