I agree that we can't "derive values from a purely logical standpoint". But I disagree that we can’t meaningfully say “5 > 1” mathematically when talking about individual lives.
“We know that we value life, but we don’t really know what that means as a mathematical statement.”
But if we take 'life has value' as an axiom, then five lives are better than one, all else being equal.
I also disagree with your grounding of “good” and “bad.” You argue morality is derived from emotional states:
Our values are derived from the physical sensations in our body t
I agree that we can't "derive values from a purely logical standpoint". But I disagree that we can’t meaningfully say “5 > 1” mathematically when talking about individual lives.
But if we take 'life has value' as an axiom, then five lives are better than one, all else being equal.
I also disagree with your grounding of “good” and “bad.” You argue morality is derived from emotional states:
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