ethics is the philosophy of morals, which is not nearly the same as improving consciousness IMHO. |
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Assuming that ethics is ultimately about improving consciousness, what metaphysical issues are important and which are not? |
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ethics is the philosophy of morals, which is not nearly the same as improving consciousness IMHO. |
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You mean ancient mystics that worshiped the sun as a god? I wouldn't call them enlightened. Though I wonder if anyone can ever really reach true enlightenment. No one ever really knows all things or understand all things. They just understand a great deal, in limited areas. |
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You're not being very imaginative. |
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Everything works out in the end, sometimes even badly.
Why wouldn't you call them enlightened? That's actually kind of ironic, considering sun = light. Ok, that was more of a joke really, but I am serious, don't you believe people could attain any degree of enlightenment in ancient times, and if not then why? |
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I'm just wondering, why would you say that ethics is ultimately about improving consciousness? Where does that idea come from? Are baboons unethical? |
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I would say that's what utilitarianism is about. Improving our consciousness and making ourselves happier. I realize that there are certainly flaws with utilitarianism, but I see it as the most valid ethical theory. |
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Sorry, I don't want to turn this into an ethics discussion which is not the intention of this thread, but if I'm going to participate properly and filter metaphysics through my ethical theory, I have to state it first. |
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Last edited by IndieAnthias; 09-14-2011 at 06:54 PM.
Which conclusion is that? |
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It's hard to explain coherently, but basically that maybe one of the logical conclusions of my "should" thinking is development of consciousness (not that it's a "should" in itself.) I don't get there via utilitarianism, hmmmm. Needs more analysis. |
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Last edited by IndieAnthias; 09-15-2011 at 04:28 AM.
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