prase comments on What is Metaethics? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 28 April 2011 03:08:30AM -1 points [-]

No matter what opinions anyone holds about gravity, objects near the surface of the earth not subject to other forces accelerate towards the earth at 9.8 meters per second per second.

Do you have an example of a fact about morality, independent of preferences,

Killing innocent people is wrong barring extenuating circumstances.

(I'll taboo the "weasel words" innocent and extenuating circumstances as soon as you taboo the "weasel words" near the surface of the earth and not subject to other forces.

such that we could notice if it is wrong?

I'm not sure it's possible for my example to be wrong anymore then its possible for 2+2 to equal 3.

Comment author: prase 28 April 2011 03:26:38PM 1 point [-]

What is weasel-like with "near the surface of the earth"?

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 29 April 2011 12:50:15AM 0 points [-]

In this context, it's as "weasel-like" as "innocent". In the sense that both are fudge factors you need to add to the otherwise elegant statement to make it true.