The provided text argues that "good" and "bad" are not objective truths but rather subjective signals used to coordinate social behaviour and express approval. These labels act as tools of power, allowing institutions like the law or religion to flatten complex, multi-valent situations into a single, enforced verdict. True moral complexity is often overridden by authority, which uses both punishment and mercy to train individuals and maintain control. Ultimately, the author suggests that moral certainty is a retroactive justification for power rather than a discovery of universal facts. This perspective reframes ethics as a system of material consequences and social management rather than a reflection of metaphysical reality.

👉 https://philosophics.blog/2025/12/26/good-bad-and-the-quiet-arithmetic-of-power/