Truth from a philosophical perspective. How can people choose the "right" action when it is subjective?

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[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (9 children)

How can people choose the "responsible authorities" when it is subjective?

[–]HibikiBlack[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

There are no coincidences and some people have the destiny to be a hero like Kierkegaard described and others don't. Ethics and morality aren't subjective either, It's just that no one has bothered to describe them as parameters that make sense. If people had decent authorities willing to share and defend these values they would be way happier.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (7 children)

I disagree. Completely.

The other day someone said James Top was a hero. I said who did he save? He just walked across a continent. There's something to be admired, but fuck "heroes".

I don't need Kierkegaard, nor his subjective views on heroes - nor anyone else telling me what is or isn't subjective or not. EVERYTHING is subjective.

[–]HibikiBlack[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (6 children)

How can you be so sure that everything is subjective. Wouldn't that "certainty" turn it into an objective truth?

What is truth?

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

I think therefore I am. I cannot think without existing.

Everything else is subjective. Are we a simulation, brain in a jar, reincarnated eternal souls?

Who knows. Who cares.

[–]HibikiBlack[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

So you are questioning if its relevant or not? Of course it matters. There's such a huge amount of pointless suffering that could be avoided if answers could be found for these questions.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Then don't pretend to have all the answers for all the questions.

Embrace not-knowing.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

This generally very useful attitude is copied or "re"-produced "from" Sokrates. Or the Tao. Or the "vedes". Kudos.

[–]HibikiBlack[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

There are still things we can know and knowledge we can possess.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Returning to the OP, you can never know who would be "responsible authorities".

And yes, seeking to possess and share knowledge, understandings, systems, and methodologies is still a worthy cause.