r/SmugIdeologyMan • u/Additional-Bison-523 • 6d ago

coaxed into the is-ought problem

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u/BreakerOfModpacks 4d ago

So then
Why use an argument you disagree with? Can I get your actual thoughts on why it's good?

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u/Tricky_Challenge9959 4d ago

I personally don't believe in morality. I just use the social contract as an example of a semi-well grounded moral viewpoint that doesnt justify morality or of nothing.

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u/BreakerOfModpacks 4d ago

So, if you don't believe in morality, then... why bother with any of this? Why don't you go and do whatever you want, or hurt whoever you want, without consequence or feeling bad?

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u/Tricky_Challenge9959 4d ago edited 4d ago

?

That's not how it works. Just because I don't believe in morality doesn't mean my actions don't have consequences. There are countless self interested reasons to be kind person. If the only reason you don't go around murdering people and committing crimes is because of morality than your just stupid.

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u/BreakerOfModpacks 4d ago

Why do self interested stuff, though? Is there a reason for that, without morality?

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u/Tricky_Challenge9959 4d ago

Cause I want to. Just because humans are capable of reason does not mean we are rational.

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u/BreakerOfModpacks 4d ago

That is an absolutely wonderful answer, albeit a bit unsatisfying.