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June 03, 2025
The Philosophy of LOVE!
In answering this series of questions from Facebook, Stefan explores the philosophical examination of love, emphasizing its connection to recognizing virtue in romantic partners. He shares personal anecdotes from his marriage, illustrating how mutual admiration for each other's virtues strengthens their relationship. Stef argues that enduring love stems from a deep appreciation of moral character, as opposed to transient physical attraction, and discusses the role of romantic love in pair bonding and transferring moral values to future generations. He distinguishes between love as a voluntary act versus an involuntary response to virtue, cautioning against manipulative expectations in relationships. Ultimately, Molyneux advocates for love grounded in virtue, suggesting it leads to deeper and more fulfilling connections.
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This lecture examines the complexities of forgiveness, arguing that it should be earned rather than given freely. Stefan Molyneux discusses the risks of unearned forgiveness, illustrating how it can lead to a lack of accountability and perpetuate harmful behaviors. He critiques societal pressures to forgive for personal peace and highlights the importance of genuine restitution, which involves acknowledgment of wrongdoing and corrective actions. The lecture further explores the implications of forgiveness in relationships, the nature of apologies, and the need for moral responsibility across generations. Through audience interactions, Molyneux emphasizes the importance of navigating forgiveness with ethical integrity and mutual respect, ultimately urging listeners to reconsider their understanding of forgiveness as a process grounded in moral accountability rather than emotional obligation.
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In this lecture, Stefan Molyneux examines the theme of indifference among Christians during his childhood experiences of violence and trauma. He highlights the contradictions between Christian moral teachings and the inaction of those professing these values, reflecting on a pervasive neglect he encountered from supportive figures. Molyneux discusses the challenge of evil as a critical issue for humanity, arguing that both religious frameworks and atheistic nihilism fall short in addressing this problem. He introduces his ethical system of Universally Preferable Behavior (UPB), which aims to provide an objective moral foundation independent of religious beliefs or governmental authority. Central to his discussion is the protection of children, with Molyneux critiquing existing moral and educational systems for failing to ensure their safety. He concludes by urging exploration of concepts like peaceful parenting and...
Kant VS UPB
Kant is nearly incomprehensible, but my understanding of the rationale for his Categorical Imperative is:
If there exists an "ought" that applies to all persons and actions in all places at all times, then this universal "ought" (categorical imperative) must be universalizable, by definition. Therefore all actions must conform to the principle of universalizability.
Thus his first formulation of the CI: "Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law."
How is this not UPB?
Stefbot did not help, so I watched the Big, Chatty Forehead himself: https://freedomain.locals.com/upost/2634493/an-introduction-to-ontological-morality-kant-vs-upb to find out, but found no adequate explanation.
Stef's arguments are:
1 - Kant is a hypocrite for exempting the state from the CI.
But, by Stef's admission, this is not an argument.
2 - Kant doesn't answer the question "why be good?".
But he does. The answer is because you are a rational agent. To ...
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