relativism
Dialogue with a Relativist
Is it good to believe there is no goodness?... Read More
A moral relativist (a), and natural law theorist (b), discuss homosexuality
a) Homosexuality is something you’re born with. There is no moral issue with homosexuality. b) Some people may experience same-sex attraction from an early age, but this isn’t relevant to the ethical question, which is whether one ought to act on it. While a propensity or orientation may be involuntary, choosing to act is voluntary. Further, […]... Read More
The Folly of Utilitarianism
x – Come on, why would I care? It doesn’t hurt anybody.y –.How do you know?x – Because it’s private behavior.y – All private acts harm no one?x – And it’s consensual.y – So all private consensual acts harm no one?x- That’s right.y – If you consent to me striking your head with a baseball […]... Read More
Kraft, Sex, and Cultural Confusion
Putting aside who he is, his advanced age, and how many Superbowls his team has won (and all the positive and negative baggage that comes with that), we as a society must discern exactly why we believe that what Patriots owner Bob Kraft allegedly did was wrong. There is a conglomeration of contradicting values this […]... Read More