(May 27, 2015 at 7:45 am)Iroscato Wrote:Randy Carson Wrote:What I am asking is: what is the BASIS for objective moral behavior? Where does it come from?Evolution, baby.
As I have pointed out in a recent post, evolution is based on survival of the fittest.
Stalin, Mao, Putin...these men have clawed their way to the top. Life is very good for them at the expense of others. Their minions are rewarded for doing their bidding including killing, torturing, etc. at the strong man's command.
Too graphic? Try politics. Or any large corporation. The same principles may be observed.
So, have we really evolved to the point that we are no longer selfish and self-centered - putting our interests above others when it suits our purposes?
