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The possibility of moral debate

The possibility of moral debate

Posted October 20, 2010 by Jacques Rousseau

Many of us end up as moral absolutists, or moral relativists. Unfortunately, neither of these positions is well-suited to moral debate, or to changing the minds of others.

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Doing ourselves no favours

Posted July 10, 2009 by Jacques Rousseau

Many take a somewhat fundamentalist view on morality, where “being good” is a matter of maximising adherence to absolute principles. This may be a mistake that results in decreased happiness for all.

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