Philosophy questions - Morality & Moral Theories

jthegreat · #1 12-21-2005, 02:05 PM

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The "nature of man is to make decisions and act" is a philosophical statement.

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No, that's a scientific fact. If you don't understand why, you should rethink your definition of science.

#2 12-21-2005, 02:58 PM

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The "nature of man is to make decisions and act" is a philosophical statement.

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No, that's a scientific fact. If you don't understand why, you should rethink your definition of science.

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I reread what he wrote. It's ambiguous how he's using the term "nature". It sounded philosophical, but I can see how he may just be describing an observation of humans -- that we "make decisions" and then act. Although the "making decisisons" part could be a philosophical conversation -- we've already had that, though.

In either case, using that to somehow claim certain property rights are "natural" -- is a philosophical jump. And one that he think is undisputable, apparantly. Much like a religious zealot would.

jthegreat · #3 12-21-2005, 08:32 PM

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In either case, using that to somehow claim certain property rights are "natural" -- is a philosophical jump. And one that he think is undisputable, apparantly. Much like a religious zealot would.

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It seems so because he's not explaining every step in-between. That's a valid point. But saying that human nature can't be studied scientifically is incorrect.

#4 12-22-2005, 01:16 AM

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In either case, using that to somehow claim certain property rights are "natural" -- is a philosophical jump. And one that he think is undisputable, apparantly. Much like a religious zealot would.

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It seems so because he's not explaining every step in-between. That's a valid point. But saying that human nature can't be studied scientifically is incorrect.

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Agreed.