My views on objective morality

[abaris]

yet armies the world over have trained civilians to be killers without too much difficulty. The plasticity of morality is hopefully easier to see with that example.

Because, in a sense, we're still territorial chimps. It's easier to kill someone not belonging to the own group. It even makes sense, since it strenghtens the group if there's less competition. It's also easier when the own life is threatened. Survival instinct kicks in with a vengeance.