Good points JJ...cause both the US and Australian gov's have stolen our tax dollars to wage war against a helpless and harmless nation{from our POV}, ie, Iraq, and these sicko's also want to take on Iran.
The concept of "one" is based upon a reference to any physical object...but your interpretation begins as a high level concept ignoring its underpinnings.
You suggest numbers are this or that without explaining the basis of all numbers.
I'm asking you a direct question...can I come over and rob and murder you?...if not, why not?
I'm not asking whether or not serial killing is right or wrong.
Criminals rights are always secondary to an innocent persons rights aka the right to life, liberty and property, as such, should...
My Dexter analogy is way too powerful to be ignored or shelved...it quickly proves that you and all sane people value your life, liberty and property otherwise you'd take me up on my offer...but you won't, nor will anyone ever do it unless they have a genuine deathwish.
Give me an example of...
You base your ethics on the reality of the human condition, ie, we are geared to survive, however, without the use of reason and an objective ethical system, we're at each others mercy.
The basics of an objective system of ethics are individual rights such as the right to life, liberty and...
Objective wrt to ethics implies both a reference point/s to reality and also the notion of not discriminating against anyone, otherwise it would have to be subjective ethics.
Our survival depends upon our reason and ethical codes.
You seem to hold the view that what the lowest common...
Neither logic, philosophy or DavidIg can force people to act in an ethical manner sans external authority, however, one places oneself at risk for being unethical, as such, the safest bet is to be ethical in the first place, granted one needs an "objective" system of ethics to abide by.
Yes...
Yes, I do think that morality is scientific in that it rests upon both logic and application, IOW, the real world is our proving ground so to speak, however, the fact remains that ethics are a contractual agreement between 2 or more people, and revolve around our basic individual rights of life...