Re: MD Is Morality Relative? (some comments)

From: Mark Steven Heyman (markheyman@infoproconsulting.com)
Date: Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:10:06 GMT

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    Hi Arlo,

    Just a note to say thanks for the strong post. Well-argued, well-
    supported, beautifully written.

    My only suggestion is to avoid agreeing with that Heyman character,
    whenever possible! Outside of his field, he's not at all remarkable.

    Thanks for the hard work.

    Best,
    Mark (msh)
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    On 9 Dec 2004 at 12:01, Arlo Bensinger wrote:

    I'd like to add some comments to this discussion, so this is not
    intended to be a full response. I do have to say, I initially did not
    get respond because I took the question to be disingenous. That is,
    the question "until the MOQ is better understood, what is the best
    source of morality for a nation?" was just an attempt at a rhetorical
    "trap" that would allow Platt to propose (as his question intimates),
    following christian morality is the next best thing to a MOQ-based
    morality, until the MOQ is understood. (Perhaps I am wrong)

    <SNIP>

    To this end, I favor MSH's proposal of (and arguments for) an
    Intellectually guided humanistic response to governing. As I've said,
    it is morally superior for Intellect to govern society. With
    vigilance against stifling DQ excessively, NOT ONLY in the
    marketplace but in the totality of activity within the nation. Some
    restrictions will always be necessary, of course, and are GOOD. What
    is odd, is that the basis for representative government and the
    separation of church and state, as well as the safeguarding of human
    rights, are the foundation for Intellectually guided secular
    humanism.

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