[lit-ideas] Re: Inner Moral Law
- From: "Phil Enns" <phil.enns@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 23:01:24 -0400
Andy Amago wrote:
"Experience can teach us what works and what doesn't. That which works
over time to enhance happiness becomes a self evident truth."
The problem is that you assume that happiness is a moral goal and that
we know when we have reached it. That is, you assume an innate moral
knowledge, an 'inner' moral law. Your problem is that you claim that
knowledge of what works to enhance happiness is only alleged. A bit
silly, but there you have it.
Andy goes on:
"I think none of the Declaration of Independence is about morality."
Oh my. Talk of all human beings created equal, having inalienable
Rights, including Life, Liberty and pursuit of Happiness, that is not
moral talk? Fascinating! Just to remind you that above you talked
about morality as being the enhancement of happiness so I am having
trouble seeing how you square that with the claim that 'pursuit of
Happiness' is not about morality.
Andy concludes:
"[The Declaration of Independence is] only about creating a climate that
would be conducive to the greater good of white men."
Ah, white man's guilt syndrome. A distinctly moral position. I am
curious, how does this enhance your happiness?
Sincerely,
Phil Enns
Toronto, ON
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