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• This really is a great question. You probably already concluded that you can’t “talk somebody into” moral maturity, it’s not primarily an intellectual undertaking—rather, it’s a matter of their own development and fulfillment. Lots of people have become ...
  December 20th, 2009 Great Answer (14) Answer to If not for compassion or punishment, why not be a ...
• The notion of “rights” occurs at the intersection of two forces: “justice” and “consensus”. Justice suggests universality and equality, while consensus suggests that something is constructed by agreement—by fiat of humans. If you take away either, the idea ...
  December 28th, 2009 Great Answer (12) Answer to What makes a right a "right?"?
• @Violet: the moderation here is clearly “heavier” than on Answerbag. That’s the local culture… some people like it that way, some don’t. The chances that the culture will change because somebody doesn’t like it seem slim to none. ...
  December 19th, 2009 Great Answer (12) Answer to Who are the moderators?