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> most people who live in the US in 2023 believe that murder is bad, for instance

Because we define away military conflict, the intentional taking of others’ lives.



As evidence against my idea that most people have similar ethical beliefs, I'm not sure what this is supposed to do other than win you a pedant point? So I upvoted you. But if you must, use rape instead of murder as your bad thing that most people believe is bad.


> evidence against my idea that most people have similar ethical beliefs, I'm not sure what this is supposed to do

The same rug we bury murder-versus-war under conceals the pedantic, varied and ever-changing codes of military conduct.

When you get down to actual cases and controversies, our ethical alignment is relatively low. That’s a strength, in my opinion, at least within limits. But it’s also a call for tolerance and moderation.




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