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investopal  ·  3418 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Relativism: An Incomplete Philosophy

Relativists say, "no, not everything is objective because each situation is different or a person might think a certain action is better morally better than another" when in reality, for each relative situation THERE IS AN OBJECTIVE TRUTH. So yes, the objective truths do change "relative to the situation," but there still is an objective truth to each of those situations. Relativists have it wrong because they think that there isn't just one answer to anything, when in reality, there is.

In both situations where you treat the cashier with bare politeness, you are doing the wrong thing. You should treat the cashier with kindness because it is virtuous and it maximizes the total happiness in the situation. It doesn't matter how you are feeling, there is an objective way to treat the cashier: with kindness.

investopal  ·  3452 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Is anyone else checking Google trends to see how the site's growing?

2nd place is probably better than first in this context. It avoids all the trolls that follow everyone else to Voat.

investopal  ·  3452 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Do we see reality as it is?

No one sees 1+1 as 3. They see it as 2.

investopal  ·  3453 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Relativism: An Incomplete Philosophy

Precisely my point

investopal  ·  3453 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Was Legalizing Marijuana a Bad Idea?

I know it isn't bad. I was just wondering what everyone thought.

investopal  ·  3453 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Was Legalizing Marijuana a Bad Idea?

Cyanide is also natural....

investopal  ·  3453 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Next Big Thing

So what, in your opinion, is the right sector to invest in? Perhaps the automotive industry with India's citizens have more money to buy cars and travel (luxury items). Narendra Modi has also recently spoken with the Chinese Prime Minister about opening up trading. Also, Modi said that he plans to implement A LOT of solar power within the next year (investment opportunity there?).