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[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (24 children)

It is a fantasy to imagine humans created perfect only to be corrupted, and later requiring a divine authority to dictate what is deemed as good and evil in an attempt to resolve this issue.

I am of the opinion that yes, morality is subjective. To believe otherwise is to ignore the varied cultures which have developed independently of eachother which hold very different standards of what is deemed morally acceptable. Philosophy has sought the answers to morality far longer than through religion and will do so long after these ancient texts die out.

That is one of those religious bullshits someone made up to manipulate people.

I relate the two because they are equally absurd, and both are the type of made up bullshit designed to inspire primitive minds and manipulate a community.

[–]Canbot 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (20 children)

It is a fantasy

So is luciferianism. The church of Satan. Every religion. Every non religious speculation of everything unprovable. Everything others say is proven but you can't verify yourself.

It's not a good argument to push one fantasy with the claim that the other fantasy is a fantasy.

and later requiring a divine authority to dictate what is deemed as good and evil in an attempt to resolve this issue.

Strawman argument. This was not how any religion presents thier argument. You invented this twisted retelling of the premise to resemble the original but be fundamentally flawed. Do better.

God is there from the beginning, and the argument for a God has zero to do with man, morality, the apple, judgement, or any of it. God is not created to resolve any issue with man's imperfection.

I am of the opinion that yes, morality is subjective.

A subjective morality means there is no right or wrong. Who are you to tell anyone else, be it a murderer or child rapist or dictator, that what they are doing is wrong? After all that is just your opinion and thier opinion says it's OK so long as they can justify it to themselves.

To believe otherwise is to ignore the varied cultures

No it's not. They are wrong. That is a belief intrinsic to your ideology. I don't think all cultures are equally good or equally moral.

Philosophy has sought the answers to morality far longer than through religion

And what is the philosophical answer? Because you already said morality is subjective and that is no different than saying it doesn't exist.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (19 children)

So is luciferianism. The church of Satan. Every religion. Every non religious speculation of everything unprovable.

I agree, as an atheist, all these things are fiction to me.

It's not a good argument to push one fantasy with the claim that the other fantasy is a fantasy.

Now we're getting somewhere.

God is not created to resolve any issue with man's imperfection.

God was not created for resolution, but I did not suggest such. But the intervention of god was intended to resolve.

After all that is just your opinion and thier opinion says it's OK so long as they can justify it to themselves.

This is generally how civilization has evolved, we collectively come to an agreed moral code within our individual communities.

They are wrong.

They may beg to differ, buddy.

That is a belief intrinsic to your ideology.

I try to avoid alignment with any specific ideology. I joined this conversation for fun and some vague interest in the contradictory nature of religious and mythological history.

And what is the philosophical answer?

Where would you like to begin? The religious argument seems set on moral absolutism, whereas I might prefer a more relativistic approach. Nietzsche proposed that morality is connected to the individual culture. This is perhaps a better reflection of reality than that which religion attempts to push onto a culture.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Nietzsche proposed that morality is connected to the individual culture.

I think Gauthier proposed an interesting framework of morality based on Natural Law and Game Theory (Prisoner's Dilemma). This theory shows that mutual agreement/consent and the Tit-for-Tat strategy result in optimal social outcomes, and form the basis of common morality.

I.E. We see in all cultures that theft and murder are considered immoral, and this relates to game theory and natural law. In a small community in the absence of laws, people will tend to form this agreement naturally, as it is benefits the everyone to not have to vigilantly watch for thefts. Even if one person out of a community of 10 were to use his strength to take what he wanted, natural law dictates the other 9 ought to form an agreement to work together as a stronger group to put down the strong individual, and thus even the bully agrees out of self interest, and the optimal condition is achieved by adhering to these agreed upon codes of conduct, and punishing those that fail to practice the optimal strategy and harm the group as well as themselves

In case you are interested in more than my ad hoc explanation that likely does not do these ideas justice, this is the work I refer to. I am a fan of Nietzsche, but admit I am partial to this theory, which is actually quite similar to Kaczynski's writing on morality. No hard feelings if this isn't your bag, I just share because its something I found interesting, and I hold your taste in high esteem

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_contract#David_Gauthier's_Morals_By_Agreement_(1986)

David Gauthier's Morals By Agreement (1986) Main article: Contractarian ethics David Gauthier "neo-Hobbesian" theory argues that cooperation between two independent and self-interested parties is indeed possible, especially when it comes to understanding morality and politics.[23] Gauthier notably points out the advantages of cooperation between two parties when it comes to the challenge of the prisoner's dilemma. He proposes that, if two parties were to stick to the original agreed-upon arrangement and morals outlined by the contract, they would both experience an optimal result.[23][24] In his model for the social contract, factors including trust, rationality, and self-interest keep each party honest and dissuade them from breaking the rules.[23][24]

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

In case you are interested in more than my ad hoc explanation that likely does not do these ideas justice, this is the work I refer to. I am a fan of Nietzsche, but admit I am partial to this theory, which is actually quite similar to Kaczynski's writing on morality. No hard feelings if this isn't your bag, I just share because its something I found interesting, and I hold your taste in high esteem

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_contract#David_Gauthier's_Morals_By_Agreement_(1986)

Thanks for this, I recall hearing of Gauthier's work discussed, perhaps this is in part where I'm picking this up from. I'll look into this further as it does interest me 👍

I'm currently reading John Locke who also wrote of natural law and the social contract, going on to say that human nature of reason and tolerance is not enough to maintain order so we created a civil society to deal with such things. Locke's work has fascinated me as what could be seen as a foundation of many areas of modern politics and influencing the American constitution. Importantly, defining the separation of the church and the state.

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

This is generally how civilization has evolved, we collectively come to an agreed moral code within our individual communities.

This is generally how religion evolves. It is the multi generational moral framework that has stood the test of time and been analyzed and crafted by the wisdom of the ages. Therfore it is the best moral framework. God as an author is there so everyone doesn't feel they have the right to modify it according to thier whims.

Meanwhile we exist in a society controlled by elite pedophiles who only relatively recently secured power and are using that power to subvert that moral framework because they want to be allowed to rape children, hoard all the wealth and power, subjugate everyone, have young children sexualised and performing sexual acts on camera, chemically castrate young boys so they can have eunuch sex toys like the Romans had.

To that end they have brainwashed fools into rejecting the religious, and believing that morality is meaningless.

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

They may beg to differ, buddy.

Thier shit society proves they are wrong.

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

I try to avoid alignment with any specific ideology.

That's good, but you still have an ideology even if it is unique to you. Everyone does.

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

Nietzsche proposed that morality is connected to the individual culture. This is perhaps a better reflection of reality than that which religion attempts to push onto a culture.

Religions ARE cultural constructs.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

They can either be of divine origin or cultural constructs, which do you want it to be?

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

They are kayfabe. And it doesn't matter what I want, they are what they are.

[–]Vulptex 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (10 children)

So you want collectivism and tyranny of the majority. Mob rule is not a good idea.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (9 children)

I think you misunderstand, it is not mob rule that I would support, this has not backing of historical evolution of a legal process. We currently live in a society where law is decided as a collective, but through experience and understanding we come to what we believe is the best conclusion through ongoing case law or by jury, not by divine authority, to have developed localised legal systems that define what is right and.what is wrong.

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

Morality isn't subjective. It's pretty obvious even without divine authority, make a mutual agreement not to harm each other, and don't be a hypocrite. All religions admit this, from Christianity to Satanism to paganism and more, even if some of them add a lot more bullshit on top of it.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

Morality of killing an animal is subjective when talking with a vegan.

[–]Vulptex 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

If they're conscious (99% chance) then I'd say it is objectively wrong. However there's not a whole lot you or I can do. If you don't eat them their meat will simply go to waste and their death will be in vain. I also think the way animals are treated is a much bigger problem than killing them for food.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

But the point is that we hold different values, there cannot be a definitive answer. The church would simply argue that animals have no soul, therefore the killing of an animal is deemed acceptable. While others would consider the act of any killing to be barbaric and sinful.

[–]Vulptex 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

The church's scriptures clearly say that animals do have souls.

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

How is morality not objective? It doesn't take a genius to figure out that harming someone is wrong.

[–]Canbot 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Is it wrong to harm someone in order to stop them from harming others?

It doesn't take a genius to figure out the simple things, but all morality is so complicated not even a genius could get it all right on thier own. The best moral code so far is the religious one.

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

Is it wrong to harm someone in order to stop them from harming others?

Try not to, but if you must then choose the lesser of the two evils. The problem with people is they usually want to brutally torture them just for kicks.

It doesn't take a genius to figure out the simple things, but all morality is so complicated not even a genius could get it all right on thier own.

I'd say choosing the least of all the evils is a fairly evident solution.

The best moral code so far is the religious one.

There is no "the religious moral code". Religions are just as bad at determining what their religion prescribes, and even within the same one they can't agree, let alone across different ones.