Your Purpose in Life

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
Do you believe we all share the same reality?

I do. However, this 'sharing the same reality' thing does not mean that I have to concur with all claims you make about that reality, just as you don't have to accept mine.

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
Do you believe that all truth is relative or is truth universal?

This is one of your ripcord questions, isn't it?

Originally posted by FMF
When I claim that your personal moral beliefs, in so far as you have described them, are sheer nonsense, I do so without asserting that there is a "universal moral standard" and don't accept that I have to subscribe to the idea that there is such a thing.

You are unable to differentiate between the degree of "evil" exhibited by someone who is prideful - or a ...[text shortened]... I am glad to hear you find my views incoherent. It would be disturbing if it were not the case.

What does 'good' and 'evil' mean to you? Do they describe something 'real' or 'imaginary'?

Originally posted by FMF
Give me an example of a "universal truth".

It is always wrong to torture another human being for the sole purpose of having fun.

Originally posted by FMF
I do. However, this 'sharing the same reality' thing does not mean that I have to concur with all claims you make about that reality, just as you don't have to accept mine.

Ok so if we all share they same reality, then that which is genuinely true is true for all of us not just some of us right?

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
What does 'good' and 'evil' mean to you? Do they describe something 'real' or 'imaginary'?

I've answered this before. In detail. Directly addressed to you. Relatively recently.

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
Ok so if we all share they same reality, then that which is genuinely true is true for all of us not just some of us right?

Give me an example of something that is "genuinely true is true for all and not just some of us".

Originally posted by FMF
I've answered this before. In detail. Directly addressed to you. Relatively recently.

That's weird, I have never asked you that question before.

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
It is always wrong to torture another human being for the sole purpose of having fun.

I think it's wrong. Sure. Do you?

I think it's wrong to torture another human being for any purpose whatsoever. Is that a "universal truth" too?

Originally posted by FMF
Give me an example of something that is "genuinely true is true for all and not just some of us".

We were all born on planet earth and one day we are all probably going to die.

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
That's weird, I have never asked you that question before.

You seriously think that you haven't asked me what I think "evil" is, and that I didn't answer openly and in detail?

Originally posted by FMF
I think it's wrong. Sure. Do you?

I think it's wrong to torture another human being for any purpose whatsoever. Is that a "universal truth" too?

Do you think there is ever a case when it is not true?

Originally posted by FMF
You seriously think that you haven't asked me what I think "evil" is, and that I didn't answer openly and in detail?

Real or imaginary?

Originally posted by Fetchmyjunk
It is always wrong to torture another human being for the sole purpose of having fun.

The way that you've phrased this question implies to me that you think that there are circumstances when torture is acceptable. Care to state what they are?

Originally posted by DeepThought
The way that you've phrased this question implies to me that you think that there are circumstances when torture is acceptable. Care to state what they are?

Some may argue that torturing someone who holds information that could save a million lives may be morally acceptable. I phrased it the way I did to avoid such red herrings.