Absolute & Relativism w/o the twist

jbor jbor at bigpond.com
Sun Mar 25 16:28:54 CST 2001



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>From: Terrance <lycidas2 at earthlink.net>
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> Most relativists quickly become absolutist
> when it comes to pet moral principles, like sodomizing boys
> or circumcising girls.

Well, if they do this they're not being "consistent", are they?

Which *fact* would make your premise, or conclusion, or whatever it is:

> The fact that virtually all relativists
> do not do this is evidence, not that the position is
> illogical,  but that the position is untenable.

somewhat of a false syllogism.

best



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