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Re:Are we cut out for universal morality? by stablenode on Monday May 31, 2021 @12:53PM (#27345966)
You're quite right. Arguably, an attempt at formulating an objective morality has been made: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objectivism . However, it is anathema on HN.
Re:Are we cut out for universal morality? by asdfasgasdgasdg on Monday May 31, 2021 @03:04PM (#27347175)
Objectivism has little to do with objectivity, despite sharing the first nine letters. They are two entirely different concepts. Whether objectivism is preferred on HN is another unrelated question.
Re:Are we cut out for universal morality? by stablenode on Monday May 31, 2021 @03:44PM (#27347474)
Objectivism has a lot to do with objectivity. I'm sorry if this is news for you. How reality is perceived and how objective knowledge is attained are at the core of this doctrine -- without these one cannot even talk about rational pursuit of self-interest.

I wasn't even asking a question about HN, just making a remark.

Re:Are we cut out for universal morality? by kazinator on Monday May 31, 2021 @03:45PM (#27347481)
I.e. objectivism has to do with objectivity, not vice versa.

The definition of objectivity simply does not reference objectivism.

Re:Are we cut out for universal morality? by stablenode on Monday May 31, 2021 @03:57PM (#27347562)
Oh :) Yes, that's right. Fixed it now.