Moral Theory
					Given that there is such a thing as incommunicable knowledge, what kind of impact does it have on moral theory.  Is moral knowledge incommunicable?  If so, how much of it is?  Is any moral knowledge communicable?  Consider the maxim, "Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you."  That is a moral maxim, and it is communicable.  However, I am fairly convinced that a great deal of the learning that takes place in a person's life that is incommunicable relates to morals.  I would give you an example, but I can't.  There all incommunicable.  I suppose I can describe one:  Suppose a guy is on his first date.  He's really nervous.  As he talks to the girl, he picks up on the fact that she's as nervous as he is.  And from that he relaxes a little bit.   That's an example of incommunicable learning, but is it an example of moral learning?  I think yes, because he's learning to approach and treat the girl as an equal. There is no doubt that a 25-year old is more mature and responsible than a 5-year old by virtue of the fact that he is 25 and not 5.       Basically, moral learning can occur both communicably and incommunicably.  One can teach others, moral principles, and one can accrue incommunicable moral knowledge.  I think it is a mistake to assume that the principles one lives by are a complete rendition of moral knowledge, but likewise it is a mistake to think that we can't learn from others or that we can't learn from said principles.  One question that arises from this is the question of absolute truth.
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