Eugine_Nier comments on What is Metaethics? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 29 April 2011 01:26:46AM *  1 point [-]

as opposed to a human system of don't be a jerk.

Now we're getting somewhere. What do you mean by the work "jerk" and why is it any more meaningful then words like "moral"/"right"/"wrong"?

Comment author: CuSithBell 29 April 2011 01:30:45AM 1 point [-]

The distinction I am trying to make is between Moral Facts Engraved Into The Foundation Of The Universe and A Bunch Of Words And Behaviors And Attitudes That People Have (as a result of evolution & thinking about stuff etc.). I'm not sure if I'm being clear, is this description easier to interpret?

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 29 April 2011 01:35:47AM *  2 points [-]

Near as I can tell, what you mean by "don't be a jerk" is one possible example of what I mean by morality.

Hope that helps.

Comment author: CuSithBell 29 April 2011 01:46:06AM 1 point [-]

Great! Then I think we agree on that.

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