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I'm not entirely opposed to certain forms of ethical relativism, since I don't believe that our 'natures' dictate any specific form of morality. Nevertheless, it seems to me to be self-evident that any moral theory which does not allow me to say "The actions of Pol Pot were morally wrong" has to be false.
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"Die Deutschen meinen, daß die Kraft sich in Härte und Grausamkeit offenbaren müsse, sie unterwerfen sich dann gerne und mit Bewunderung:[...]. Daß es Kraft giebt in der Milde und Stille, das glauben sie nicht leicht."
"The Germans believe that power must reveal itself in hardness and cruelty and then submit themselves gladly and with admiration[...]. They do not believe readily that there is power in meekness and calm."
-- Friedrich Nietzsche
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