Crazyguy strikes again!

[conuly]

We're going over Kant's theory on ethics, and how it compares to utilitarianism. They're supposed to be similar in that they both attempt to describe the key moral principle. This leads to a reminder that some ethical theories say that there IS no key moral principle (but we're not covering those theories). Up pipes our friend:

But there IS a key moral principle! Don't do bad things!

Thank you, Captain Obvious! Clearly, philosophers were just wasting their time trying to define morality. They should've just gone with the "not doing bad things" definition and left it at that. Of course.

Comments

[priyatelka.livejournal.com]

Oh God. That is too fucking funny.

You know, now that I think of it, that may be my problem...that I've been doing bad things. I wonder if there is a place where these things are listed? I wonder if I would agree that the things listed are bad things? I wonder if it matters if I agree or not?

Oh no, I'm questioning the "don't do bad things" moral doctrine already!

[conuly]

There, there. It's not your fault you're so misguided. Really. *hands thee a cookie*

[priyatelka.livejournal.com]

Heh heh. Thank you, kind Goddess!