DanM said: > 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. Rich _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
