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[/B] I still argue the difference lies in a person's interpretation. Wisdom can be presented as rules. But it is only when they are interpreted (wisely?!) that they become wisdom. I do agree that a wise approach to ethics can be little but situtational. I do believe however that rules are...

I took it soley as a slight semantic glitch. Interesting to see how I automatically correct the impression of other's thoughts to fit my framework... Namely, I interpreted "rules" as wisdom. Compact in their presentation, but with more meaning behind. (Trying to avoid reference to holy books...

To start out with, thank you, thought this thread was dying. =) I'm sorry if I gave you the impression of such narrow mindedness, but the assumptions were different. Thank you for making those assumptions clear however. But then, what if this being _could_ merit reference to It, but chose...

I agreed his argument was logically correct and relevant to the question. I do however disagree with his premises and hence also his conclusions. Please explain the abbreviaton ITFP? (it's the point of the forum?! )It may however know (believe?!) it is the biggest fish in the pond. But as...

Mentat, thank you for the warm welcome. Not sure I would have understood that if I didn't already know what I was getting at either. Let's see if I can clarify... I agree that Socrate's Euthyphro argument supplies an answer to the question to whether or not we should obey a being that...

(Alright, being new here, I've taken the liberty of reading the thread in it's entirety, adding pieces of input here and there hoping I've understood it correctly.) Basically the other beings need to be in accord with this being, be it common morals (on an interpersonal level) or common axioms...