On 25 Jul 2002 at 9:42, Walpurgis wrote:
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> > [rhinoceros 3]
> > My point here was that, while metamodernists are accused of ethical
> > relativism (implying immorality), ethical relativism is omnipresent.
>
> It could be argued that positing an absolute morality is immoral
> because of its coercive implications ("what I say is right and if you
> disagree you are evil - and should be
> punished/sanctioned/ignored"). Absolutist systems are employed by
> tyrants and monotheistic religions. At least relativists enjoy debate.
>
I do not wish to debate whether or not the rape and murder of a five-
year old is wrong; I wish to incarcerate the perpetrator, and I worry
about those who consider it a debatable issue.
>
> Walpurgis
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