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Torbjorn Tannsjo Quotes: I believe that one basic question, what we ought to do, period (the moral question), is a genuine one. There exists a true answer to it, which is independent of our thought and conceptualisation.
         

I believe that one basic question, what we ought to do, period (the moral question), is a genuine one. There exists a true answer to it, which is independent of our thought and conceptualisation.


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Utilitarianism condones killing of innocent human beings, even murder, if it makes the world a better place.

Utilitarianism condones killing of innocent human beings, even murder, if it makes the world a better place.



It is obvious, I think, that national democracy withers. This has to do with globalisation.

It is obvious, I think, that national democracy withers. This has to do with globalisation.



I am indeed a hedonistic utilitarian. I have defended hedonistic utilitarianism for quite a while.

I am indeed a hedonistic utilitarian. I have defended hedonistic utilitarianism for quite a while.



Are there any good arguments in defence of moral nihilism? I think not.

Are there any good arguments in defence of moral nihilism? I think not.



It is of note that for a long time moral nihilism was a kind of unquestioned default position in analytic moral philosophy.

It is of note that for a long time moral nihilism was a kind of unquestioned default position in analytic moral philosophy.



The possibility to go on indefinitely with our lives may become a reality and it will present us with a temptation.

The possibility to go on indefinitely with our lives may become a reality and it will present us with a temptation.



It is obvious that humanity faces existential threats of a global nature. They are global in the sense that is not possible to deal with them unless we resort to global governance.

It is obvious that humanity faces existential threats of a global nature. They are global in the sense that is not possible to deal with them unless we resort to global governance.



There are some particular moral truths that I believe we have access to (such as the one not to inflict pain on a sentient being for no reason).

There are some particular moral truths that I believe we have access to (such as the one not to inflict pain on a sentient being for no reason).



What we need is legislation, not negotiation, for the entire globe.

What we need is legislation, not negotiation, for the entire globe.



To kill or not to kill, that was the question that haunted me.

To kill or not to kill, that was the question that haunted me.





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Lies like that are not a sin, they are a sacrifice.



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