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Ethics is not subjective

Ethics is not subjective

Thinking that ethics is subjective creates bad arguments.

People use the word subjective - and objective - in ways that lead to confusion, misguided conclusions, and failed attempts to convince someone that ethics matters. Thinking carefully about distinctions and words and concepts enables us to see the world more clearly, enabling us to draw better conclusions and decisions.

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Objective vs subjective ground for judgment

When people say, "how you see the world is subjective," they mean "how you see the world depends on your experiences." This statement is about the basis or cause of a judgement/belief and not about the judgment itself nor what the judgment is about.

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Objective vs subjective judgments

An objective person will make a judgment independently of their personal interest. If they aren't distant from the judgment, they're subjective or biased.

  • Being biased comes in degrees. Some may have too much interest in the issue.
  • The process by which one form...

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Consider the subtle distinctions

Consider this question: "How can I make ethically objective judgments when judgments are, by definition, subjective?"

  • Does the statement mean judgments are biased? Yet, not all judgments are biased.
  • If "judgements are subjective" mean judgments are mad...

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Objective vs subjective existence

  • Some things, like the existence of earth or water, are objective because their existence does not depend on anyone's beliefs or judgments.
  • Other things depend for their existence on people's beliefs or judgments, such as the Supreme ...

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Objective vs subjective issues

There are many issues one can debate. In some of those debates, the correct answer is objective and in other issues, it's subjective. Or put another way, some issues are factual and others issues are non-factual.

When the issue being debated is fact...

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