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Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Ethics and Social and Political Philosophy: Nihilism about Ethics/Justice
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Hi Friends,
Here we have the basic argument (pattern of reasoning) for nihilism about ethics and by extension, justice. Recall, premise (P) is a reason for the truth of a conclusion (C). The conclusion what someone is trying to show with their premises is true. It’s actually a lot of fun.
P1) We are shamed, blamed, rewarded and praised into believing there is right and wrong as a reality.
P2) These are not reasons but psychological manipulation; nonrational means to produce an effect on our minds.
P3) What is produced by nonrational means should not be believed, rationally speaking.
C) Ethics, as it is produced by nonrational manipulation is a lie produced by the strong to control us, the weak
Bianca.
This is a summary of the argument for nihilism (nonexistence) of right and wrong—ethics.
3 easy questions to ponder,
- What is the distinction between a philosophical nihilist and a sociopath (Bianca)?
- Are you convinced by the argument for nihilism?
- Are you a moral person or just acting like it? Don’t be shy.
Cheers~
Dr. Lee Basham
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