Matt Hamilton on Nostr: > how do you KNOW that this is our duty? Because, without relying on any religious ...
> how do you KNOW that this is our duty?
Because, without relying on any religious texts, through my innate ability as a human that possesses empathy and reasoning, I am able to differentiate right from wrong.
> aren't we free to abdicate it?
Yes. Clearly. But that doesn't make it right.
> If I'm the only one who believes something is right, it will only be me imposing this duty on myself.
Yes. It's called personal responsibility. Freedom. Morality. Principles. Courage.
Because, without relying on any religious texts, through my innate ability as a human that possesses empathy and reasoning, I am able to differentiate right from wrong.
> aren't we free to abdicate it?
Yes. Clearly. But that doesn't make it right.
> If I'm the only one who believes something is right, it will only be me imposing this duty on myself.
Yes. It's called personal responsibility. Freedom. Morality. Principles. Courage.