--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Richard Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think the most critical question involved is the understanding of the > > transcendental: Truths that are true, whether or not they are believed > > by humans, or even whether they are perceived by humans; Reality that > > exists apart from our perception. > > But that seems like an especially useless position. If we're discussing > which things are good and which are evil then believing that there are > transcendental truths doesn't help at all if different people have > different positions on what those truths actually are. So far as I can > tell you're reduced either to an argument from authority (whether that > of a priesthood, a holy book, one or more historical figures, or the > "general sentiments of society") or an argument from what makes you feel > all warm and fuzzy inside. At best, I suppose, you can argue that some > of those priesthoods, holy books, historical figures or warm and fuzzy > feelings are divinely inspired rather than ultimately reducing just to > opinion, but once again we can argue endlessly about exactly which of > those things are touched by the ineffable mystery of the transcendental.
I think you are neglecting the possibility that one might actually be true and another might actually be wrong. JDG _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
