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Originally Posted by Bobson

I realize this is an extremely touchy subject, and I sympathize with friends and family members of the victims, but I couldn't disagree more, assuming I'm not misunderstanding your opinion to a severe degree. Just in case I am, I'll apologize in advance.

Human beings know the difference between right and wrong by nature. It's curious you used the word psycho, because by definition, a clinically psychotic person is the only type of person without a conscience - simply meaning that a person who actually is psychotic literally cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.

A college professor (or anyone, for that matter) telling his or her students that the concept of right and wrong is mythical isn't to be blamed for something like this - now or ever. Telling a child something is one thing. Telling a grown adult something like this is completely different. People need to take responsibility for their actions, and we're all quick to find someone to point the finger at when things like this happen. That's something we all need to work on.

Again, my heart goes out to people affected by these immensely unfortunate goings-on.

so that I'm not misconstrued as not caring, I am grieving over the senseless loss of life.

reply - I agree that humans have the innate sense of right and wrong. what I am saying is that American (may be other places as well) are teaching that truth is not absolute. "Whats true for me may not be true for you" type of thing. Moral pluralism. The idea that not all "truths" are universal. To clarify my position on the matter - it utter foolishness to believe such a thing as moral pluralism.