Eugine_Nier comments on What is Metaethics? - Less Wrong
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In keeping with my analogy let's translate your position into the corresponding position on physics:
Do you still agree with the changed version? If not, why not?
(I never realized how much fun it could be to play a chronophone.)
Based upon my experiences, physical truths appear to be concrete and independent of beliefs and opinions. I see no cases where "right" has a meaning outside of an agent's preferences. I don't know how one would go about discovering the "rightness" of something, as one would a physical truth.
It is a poor analogy.
Edit: Seriously? I'm not trying to be obstinate here. Would people prefer I go away?
New edit: Thanks wedrifid. I was very confused.
Please explain what the word "concrete" means independent of anyone's beliefs and opinions.
You're not being obstinate. You're more or less right, at least in the parent. There are a few nuances left to pick up but you are not likely to find them by arguing with Eugine.