32293, RE: OK - Philosophs... Analyze this quote... Posted by The Lemon Kid, Wed May-18-05 07:27 AM
“We have been unable to show that reason requires the moral >point of view or that really rational persons need not be >egoists or classical immoralists. Reason doesn’t decide here. >The picture I have painted for you is not a pleasant one. >Reflection on it depresses me. Pure practical reason, even >with a good knowledge of the facts, will not take you to >morality.” -Kai Nielsen
I be interested in knowing what kind of reasoning Mr Neilsen used to reach his conclusions.
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