tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701411.post111430477838893191..comments2023-09-28T21:40:05.328+10:00Comments on Dr Clam's accidental blog: PreambleMarco Parigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00702055111711651319noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701411.post-1114496149441685872005-04-26T16:15:00.000+10:002005-04-26T16:15:00.000+10:00By all means continue - for the benefit of argumen...By all means continue - for the benefit of argument, I can still believe in an absolute good, though I will never sound convincing when listening to myself :)Marco Parigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00702055111711651319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701411.post-1114488604131812942005-04-26T14:10:00.000+10:002005-04-26T14:10:00.000+10:00One of my longest held beliefs has been that there...One of my longest held beliefs has been that there isn't an absolute good. I am hoping that this won't necessarily mean I can't argue (with you) about what ought to be done, but this does explain to me why I have fallen short of saying what ought to be done, especially in regards to abortion law. I do believe in a sense of "relative" good with regards to humanity as a whole. I am not sure how you cope with things that look bad, but actually work towards the greater good. I think that "morally bad" things, that have the consequence of a net "moral good" should be taken into account. I think your assumption 2 may well discount this possibility.Marco Parigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00702055111711651319noreply@blogger.com