tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post4066570230091535132..comments2023-10-14T09:40:06.690-05:00Comments on Jean Kazez: Moral MediocrityJean Kazezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00592593002719828153noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post-85411515720826459852014-10-05T10:02:32.355-05:002014-10-05T10:02:32.355-05:00I find the idea that people should not aim to be m...I find the idea that people should not aim to be moral saints revolting. <br /><br />If morality has any importance at all its importance should be absolute. <br /><br />I would argue that virtually all of the world's ills are a function of the view that it is acceptable to shirk moral duty (what really, can that idea even MEAN). <br /><br />Now having said that - I also believe that gaining Faustnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310450667755637519.post-68743777649882486892014-10-03T09:38:30.287-05:002014-10-03T09:38:30.287-05:00Would I want to aim at intellectual mediocrity or ...Would I want to aim at intellectual mediocrity or mediocrity in sports or mediocrity regarding artistic tastes?<br /><br />Isn't part of not being a moral mediocrity distinguishing oneself from the herd?<br /><br />I look at the ethical, as well as the intellectual behavior, not to mention the artistic tastes of most people and I don't find them very admirable. <br /><br />Maybe I&#s. wallersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448905469871566228noreply@blogger.com