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Molly's avatar

I usually enjoy these discussions, but this one was amazingly boring! As a moral person, I found what you both had to say largely strange and weirdly obsessed with rules. I suppose you two concentrate on "rules" to (supposedly) relieve yourselves of the burden of morality.

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Ute Heggen's avatar

Thought provoking first ever documentary about trans widows (women who left suddenly demanding crossdressing husbands) now posted at Lime Soda Films. It is epic. I appear a few times. Many of the women had to shield themselves from retribution and/or cancellation, so beautiful animation appears for their sections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frffv2sB8zE

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Carolina Nicoud's avatar

I think the whole discussion is about the definition of a rule. I agree with the definition of morality given by the scholar. From my point of view, rules can be seen as moral norms to guide behaviors, and are more precise than principles or broad guidelines. They still can be broken, and they can be very nuanced. I think a person can be moral in spite of breaking some rules. Not all rules are about morality but all morality can be described as a set of rules to ensure the wellbeing is f a community.

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Steersman's avatar

Reminds me of a Jewish joke -- once told by evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne, a secular Jew himself:

What is a moral quandary to a Jew?

A sign in a butcher shop window saying, "free ham" ...

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