About that definition of dignity, at #40, http://socialdiscussion.com/religion...html#post62519
I replied to similar criticism on good and feel-good (ethics-arguments), my summary #63 might be a little to short on that. My answer was basically to admit that those are not really answered, but what we associate with being (feel-)good, is used as what is good. I do not think referring to a definition in dictionaries is anywhere near satisfying. It will probably use some other undefined words. and making a set of axioms, you need to actually know how to give definition yourself, or an excuse why there is no definition. (I think i am forced to define feel-good so inconclusively because i do not see any way out) (btw still do not like that axiom about human dignity, see my above post) (looks like what i am talking about is similar to that intrinsic value link, maybe ill read that later)
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He is presenting it as an axiom, silly, does not need to prove it. Or are you still using your old definition of an axiom, in #63 i suggested "defining an axiom any assumption. Anyone can assume any set of axioms (s)he believes do not contradict.", hmm i should have added that they should not follow from each other either.(but that does not mean they do not rely on each other) BTW never heard of unpredictability theory before.
I still do not dig that axiom, you mean something like: You cannot predict what feelings or actions follow from thinking. Eh, do I know what others think in the first place? And why add the word "cognitive", might aswel just say thinking.