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Re: whose morals are correct?         


Author: Merlin
Date: Dec 12, 2006 10:55

Al Klein wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:52:07 +0000 (UTC),
> dmcanzi@remulak.ads.uwaterloo.ca (David Canzi -- non-mailable) wrote:
>
>>I'm going to ask what may sound like a stupid question: Why does
>>morality matter? Why is it important to act morally?
>
> Next time someone walks up to you on the street and knocks a few teeth
> out you'll know.

that isn't morality that is voilence.
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Re: whose morals are correct?         


Author: Milan
Date: Dec 12, 2006 11:06

"Merlin" gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1165949728.638327.130740@l12g2000cwl.googlegroups.com...
>
> Al Klein wrote:
>> On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:52:07 +0000 (UTC),
>> dmcanzi@remulak.ads.uwaterloo.ca (David Canzi -- non-mailable) wrote:
>>
>>>I'm going to ask what may sound like a stupid question: Why does
>>>morality matter? Why is it important to act morally?
>>
>> Next time someone walks up to you on the street and knocks a few teeth
>> out you'll know.
>
> that isn't morality that is voilence.

In some situations violence may be a necessary condition to act morally.

regards
Milan
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Re: whose morals are correct?         


Author: Al Klein
Date: Dec 12, 2006 14:48

On 12 Dec 2006 10:55:28 -0800, "Merlin" gmail.com> wrote:
>Al Klein wrote:
>> On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:52:07 +0000 (UTC),
>> dmcanzi@remulak.ads.uwaterloo.ca (David Canzi -- non-mailable) wrote:
>>
>>>I'm going to ask what may sound like a stupid question: Why does
>>>morality matter? Why is it important to act morally?
>>
>> Next time someone walks up to you on the street and knocks a few teeth
>> out you'll know.
>
>that isn't morality that is voilence.
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Re: whose morals are correct?         


Author: Michael Gray
Date: Dec 12, 2006 21:03

On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:48:13 -0500, Al Klein
wrote:
- Refer: 4ax.com>
>On 12 Dec 2006 10:55:28 -0800, "Merlin" gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Al Klein wrote:
>>> On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:52:07 +0000 (UTC),
>>> dmcanzi@remulak.ads.uwaterloo.ca (David Canzi -- non-mailable) wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm going to ask what may sound like a stupid question: Why does
>>>>morality matter? Why is it important to act morally?
>>>
>>> Next time someone walks up to you on the street and knocks a few teeth
>>> out you'll know.
>>
>>that isn't morality that is voilence.
>
>Not committing unnecessary violence is moral.

Not in bellicose warrior societies, it ain't!
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Re: whose morals are correct?         


Author: Code Programmer
Date: Dec 12, 2006 22:50

"Michael Gray" newsguy.com> wrote in message
news:4d2vn2h963h7e6p3kq67a64gb2kfhbmlvh@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:48:13 -0500, Al Klein
> wrote:
> - Refer: 4ax.com>
>>On 12 Dec 2006 10:55:28 -0800, "Merlin" gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Al Klein wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:52:07 +0000 (UTC),
>>>> dmcanzi@remulak.ads.uwaterloo.ca (David Canzi -- non-mailable) wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I'm going to ask what may sound like a stupid question: Why does
>>>>>morality matter? Why is it important to act morally?
>>>>
>>>> Next time someone walks up to you on the street and knocks a few teeth
>>>> out you'll know.
>>>
>>>that isn't morality that is voilence.
>>
>>Not committing unnecessary violence is moral. ...
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Re: whose morals are correct?         


Author: Michael Gray
Date: Dec 13, 2006 01:12

On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:50:31 +1100, "Code Programmer"
hotmail.com> wrote:
- Refer: news-01.bur.connect.com.au>
>"Michael Gray" newsguy.com> wrote in message
>news:4d2vn2h963h7e6p3kq67a64gb2kfhbmlvh@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:48:13 -0500, Al Klein
>> wrote:
>> - Refer: 4ax.com>
>>>On 12 Dec 2006 10:55:28 -0800, "Merlin" gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Al Klein wrote:
>>>>> On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:52:07 +0000 (UTC),
>>>>> dmcanzi@remulak.ads.uwaterloo.ca (David Canzi -- non-mailable) wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>I'm going to ask what may sound like a stupid question: Why does
>>>>>>morality matter? Why is it important to act morally?
>>>>>
>>>>> Next time someone walks up to you on the street and knocks a few teeth
>>>>> out you'll know.
>>>> ...
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Re: whose morals are correct?         


Author: Code Programmer
Date: Dec 13, 2006 03:38

>>>>
>>>>Not committing unnecessary violence is moral.
>>>
>>> Not in bellicose warrior societies, it ain't!
>>>
>>> --
>>Kaplah
>
> I refuse to speak Klingon.
>
> --

May the force be with you
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