--- 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

Reply via email to