On the other hand, it’s possible that objective morality exists but is not empirically obtainable knowledge in nature. If that was the case, the only other way I can imagine for that knowledge to work is by some kind of enlightenment or grace—an inherent inner knowledge that we all possess, or can possess if we achieve the right state of mind, not from observation of the outside world, but by introspection.
Mathematical knowledge is not empirical. By your reasoning, does mathematical knowledge therefore “work by some kind of enlightenment or grace”?
I guess my take might be somewhat warm to downright scalding hot, but I believe mathematical knowledge to be empirical, either in the sense that we acquire it from direct observation, or that it has been preprogrammed into our brains by evolution (which I distinguish as a case from truly transcendent knowledge, though I guess you can call that non empirical—it’s just labeling at that point, I agree that’s how math in our brain works).
Mathematical knowledge is not empirical. By your reasoning, does mathematical knowledge therefore “work by some kind of enlightenment or grace”?
I guess my take might be somewhat warm to downright scalding hot, but I believe mathematical knowledge to be empirical, either in the sense that we acquire it from direct observation, or that it has been preprogrammed into our brains by evolution (which I distinguish as a case from truly transcendent knowledge, though I guess you can call that non empirical—it’s just labeling at that point, I agree that’s how math in our brain works).