[MD] moral judgements

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Quoting David M <davidint at blueyonder.co.uk>:

> Platt said:>
> > I have asked this group any number of times to identify the basis
> > for their moral judgments.
> 
> DM: What would I say? Well, I think that I simply respond to my environment,
> which includes, as my understanding has grown, an evolving
> cosmos, with people, other life, and non-living stuff. I can respond and act
> based only on my understanding of this world, its content and my part in it.
> As this small, self-directed part (as an SQ/DQ evolving complex of 
> patterns -so
> also patterned and repeating in part too), I move towards what I think is 
> the
> best possible future available, which may include my self-advancement but
> if I value certain other people or things over and above myself might call 
> for my self-demise.

Thanks for your response. Would it be fair to call your basis for morality
"self-directed?" If so, are you willing to accept as equally valid others self-
directed morality? If not, who or what referees?

Platt
 

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