tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post113418832593616068..comments2023-10-24T04:29:23.693-06:00Comments on Atheist Ethicist: HeroesAlonzo Fyfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-1134592289379232562005-12-14T13:31:00.000-07:002005-12-14T13:31:00.000-07:00Don Jr. --My point is that we can determine if a b...Don Jr. --<BR/><BR/>My point is that we can determine if a behavior is "good" or "bad" by looking at the effects it has.<BR/><BR/>So, yes, I really do think in significant ways "heroism" and morally "right" behavior are in the same bag. Both have effects on others that we can observe. To the extent that they cause harm they are bad, and to the extent that they avoid harms, they are good.<BR/><BR/>I guess I'm not sure why you're so quick to interpret what I'm saying as acrimonious or obstinate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-1134402836261529432005-12-12T08:53:00.000-07:002005-12-12T08:53:00.000-07:00Don Jr. --What is the ontological basis for herois...Don Jr. --<BR/><BR/>What is the ontological basis for heroism? Isn't it an arbitrary term? Is there objective heroism? Couldn't I define "heroism" as the act of torturing little old ladies?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com