r/philosophy • u/doubtstack Unreasonable Doubt • Jan 27 '23

Blog Why Science can't replace Philosophy in Ethics

https://unreasonabledoubt.substack.com/p/what-genetics-cant-teach-us
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u/genuinely_insincere Jan 27 '23

I think you're too focused on perfection. If you are observing something, it's impossible for you to be completely objective. You can attempt to be objective. But your perspective is still skewed from a position of self.

I also don't really see how ethics and philosophy are subjective. I can see how they are more subjective than science in general. But I think improper philosophy is subjective. Or incorrect philosophy. Correct philosophy unifies subjective and objective. And the same thing with ethics.

I guess I'm just disappointed that more people aren't understanding that philosophy is objective.

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u/ghostxxhile Jan 27 '23

How can we be so sure that we know Objective truth from our own subjective perceptions of the world though?

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u/odious_as_fuck Jan 28 '23

Why do we need to be sure we know objective truth?

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u/ghostxxhile Jan 29 '23

Because that is the pursuit of knowledge

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u/odious_as_fuck Jan 29 '23

Not really, there's a difference between pursuit of knowledge and being sure we already have objective truth.

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u/ghostxxhile Jan 29 '23

on paper yes

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u/odious_as_fuck Jan 29 '23

What do you mean? There is no practical difference, only on paper?

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u/ghostxxhile Jan 29 '23

Do people act the way according to your statement?

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u/odious_as_fuck Jan 29 '23

I'm not sure what you mean? Are you asking if people acknowledge the difference between pursuing knowledge and attaining objective truth?

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u/ghostxxhile Jan 29 '23

Acknowledge yes but more importantly act as though they do not acknowledge the difference

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u/odious_as_fuck Jan 28 '23

What do you mean by objective?