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wasoxygen  ·  3583 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why Our Children Don’t Think There Are Moral Facts

    There are no moral facts.
I can't believe what I just read.

Would you please review the following sentences and identify each one as a fact or opinion?

• The boiling point of water is 100°C.

• 22/7 is a better approximation for pi than 16/5.

• Copper is a better electrical conductor than iron.

• Helium is a better lifting gas than hydrogen.

• Actions that do not cause unnecessary suffering are better than actions that cause unnecessary suffering.