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Again, scrap the 'morality' and recast the argument in clear utilitarian terms such as 'beneficial' and 'detrimental'. Even economic terms would work better. For example, if you want to proceed with the argument the moral people are a beneficial crowd to be around, say "Association with moral people is a net profit." Or "Dissociation from moral people is a net loss (no buy on this one!)."
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Doesn't change the fact that it is still a code for proper action (to live by), which happens to be called "Morality".
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Now you're just using my own words against me.
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LOL, I forgot to get rid of that part:p
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Alright, so that's a useful act. Why do we have to use the word 'moral' as a synonym for 'useful.' We both know that morals have often been in opposition to utility.
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If a moral code does not provide you with what is "useful" in the long term it negates it's purpose as a moral code. A proper moral code must not only be "useful", it must be contiguous with the maintaining (and expanding) of our life and happiness in the long run.
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I did know what you were referring to, I just wanted to draw it into the open. Well, if you insist on the contradicition, couldn't I just as easily maintain that none of your statements are valid as well? Remember, if we have no free will, you're in the same boat I am. Ha.
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Indeed, but I don't care about such skeptical non-sense.
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Also, I'm going to solve the contradiction one of these days...
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Well, all of your conclusions are wrong untill then, according to you:-p