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Chortkov
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PAA – I think what I said makes sense, although I am not totally sure (dangerous…). Let me try bring out the point.

Imagine a murderer taken in for questioning, and is asked why he did it.

CONVICT: “Because I didn’t like his face.”

JUDGE: “Is that a justification to kill?”

CONVICT: “I didn’t say that, sir. I explained my motive. As far as justification is concerned, why shouldn’t I have killed him?”

JUDGE: “Because… because it’s just wrong!”

CONVICT: “So?”

JUDGE: “….”

How would you respond if you were the Judge?

JUDGE 1: “Well, you should want the good feeling of fulfilling your destiny and purpose in this world. Oh, you prefer to kill him? Oh well… I guess there’s nothing I can say about that…”

OR

JUDGE 2 {spluttering}: “What do you mean, ‘so’ – it’s wrong, perverse, disgusting… It’s IMMORAL!”

How would you react to such a guy?

I think it’s poshut that by definition, the very understanding that something is WRONG is a reason not to do it, and is an obligation to that effect.

Do you get me?