(December 6, 2015 at 11:48 am)Whateverist the White Wrote:(December 6, 2015 at 10:50 am)Sappho Wrote: If there is no god,
There isn't.
(December 6, 2015 at 10:50 am)Sappho Wrote: then there is no universal moral law, which means morality can be reduced to a social construct coming from an evolutionairy goal to protect the species, but nonetheless adapted to our modern society.
Or else subjective morality works in a manner which your description captures poorly. Or perhaps we just don't know.
(December 6, 2015 at 10:50 am)Sappho Wrote: Why then do we call people bad when they break such a rule, other than they do something which is arbitrairy forbidden by previous generation.
(for instance look at: cultural differences)
Because they've acted in a manner we call "bad" whatever the origins of morality may be. Wait, are you trying to suggest that morality doesn't make sense unless there is a cosmic rule giver? Hahahahah. Thought we wouldn't notice you using your conclusion to prove it then?
(December 6, 2015 at 10:50 am)Sappho Wrote: Assume I have no opinion here.
Way ahead of you .. as far as any opinion you didn't take whole cloth from the cult you serve.
That last line was meant so people would only discuss the question and not react on my own opinion on it, if they think they found one.
Also, could you clearify your reaction on that? I'm afraid I don't get it.
whatever floats your goat
