wrongdoing [OT]

[Guest guest]

It can be argued very easily that wrong doing IS a matter of

opinion, particularly under utilitarianism which is often used as a

defence of animal rights [1] but also cultural relativisim (and

indeed from many sociological perspectives), ethical egoism,

and any morality which does not believe in an objective right an

wrong, a metaphysical concept which is very hard to support if

you don't believe in a deity.

 

As for satan, it is not so much a name for evil but a name for a

personification for evil, although that doesn't change your point.

 

Michael

 

[1] Rights not being used in the technical sense as utilitarians

do not believe in rights. Contrast Singer and Regan.

 

 

, " Simon pJones " <simonpjones@o...>

wrote:

> Point seems to have been missed,satan and such names are

names for evil which is another name for serious wrong-doing,

which every one excepts exists, wrong-doing (evil), is not a

matter of opinion,wrong -doing is wrong-doing regardless of

belief or opinion surely. for instants killing a animal for fun is

wrong and surely anyone that said different,their opinion surely

can not be respect under the circumstances!

> Sp

[Guest guest]

It can be argued very easily that wrong doing IS a matter of

opinion, particularly under utilitarianism which is often used as a

defence of animal rights [1] but also cultural relativisim (and

indeed from many sociological perspectives), ethical egoism,

and any morality which does not believe in an objective right an

wrong, a metaphysical concept which is very hard to support if

you don't believe in a deity.

 

As for satan, it is not so much a name for evil but a name for a

personification for evil, although that doesn't change your point.

 

And regardless of what anyone else says satan is certainly off

topic as is wrong doing, even though I would concede its

relevance to veganism. Off topic is perfectly fine, just please add

an OT to the subject line.

 

Michael

 

[1] Rights not being used in the technical sense as utilitarians

do not believe in rights. Contrast Singer and Regan.

 

 

, " Simon pJones " <simonpjones@o...>

wrote:

> Point seems to have been missed,satan and such names are

names for evil which is another name for serious wrong-doing,

which every one excepts exists, wrong-doing (evil), is not a

matter of opinion,wrong -doing is wrong-doing regardless of

belief or opinion surely. for instants killing a animal for fun is

wrong and surely anyone that said different,their opinion surely

can not be respect under the circumstances!

> Sp