(August 19, 2011 at 5:38 pm)Paul the Human Wrote: I know that I am not a part of this discussion, nor have I read all of it. That being said, the quoted line jumped out at me.
Societies end up with similar moral codes, because they have an innate instinct that was created through evolution and biochemistry. Gathering into tribes benefits the species, therefore, fitting into society enhances the chances of individual survival. And I could go on into boring detail, but I don't want to. I think you've heard it before, but there isn't any need for magic, so you've rejected it.
Well you are always welcome in any discussion Paul. Although I feel you have kind of taken a shot at me with the "magic" comment. So I will take a shot back, why are not all animals living in societies then? Oh let me guess, "Because evolution favored them living solitary"? It's amazing how flexible you guys all make evolutionary theory; it's become nothing more than a "God did it" answer to these questions. It still doesn't solve the transcendent nature of morality that even Kant recognized though.
