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pseydtonne · 3602 days ago · link · · parent · post: Why Our Children Don’t Think There Are Moral Facts
The ad hominem attack is not helpful. However the reasoning that may have led to it may still be valid. The author fails to meet the prima facie burden of his argument. He presents some evidence, but does not connect it up to a solid argument. For example: Instead of explaining why the "I believe" is not an assertion of an opinion but a hedging of a bet on a fact, he just leaves the kid confused. I don't see the connection from "these are facts while these are opinions" to "cheat on your tests! Pave the Earth! Vote for evil!" If I'm missing it, please help me see it. Otherwise it's just some slippery slope stuff.