Absolute truths, fully rational judgment, do not exist. Eventually, all arguments must rely on a set of axioms, which are accepted as truth without further proof.
Sadly, not everyone relies on the same axioms, often leading to fully fruitless debate, in politics. Some sets of axioms are incoherent, but it is also fully possible for 2 sets of different, fully coherent axioms to describe a situation, making it, at times, impossible to distinguish wrong and right.
Some of the most common axioms in moral theory are:
-Liberty. An action is moral if and only if it respects the liberty of others. Often linked to the concept of property rights.
-Utility. An action is moral if the result improves upon average hapiness/quality of life/etc...
-Virtue. A generally more substantial list, which directly describe actions/behaviour, and classify them as right/wrong. Can often be associated with religex: killing is wrong, gay sex is wrong, pedophilia is wrong, helping the less fortunate is right, etc...
As well as many variations of these ideas (practical vs legislatif liberty, intention vs result, biblical or self-established kantian virtues)
So, what set of axioms do you rely on, in your reasoning?
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