To say that most of our morality is based solely off what is the law is possible. However I would say that would include most Christian's morality as well to be fair there are many Christian's whose moral values don't emulate their religious claims.
However I know that for myself and others I do not do certain things NOT becuase they are illegal but because I think they cause unnecessary harm. I can strive/desire to act in such a way to try and make my life and others better. I don't need a cosmic being to tell me that something has value to recognize the value in of itself.
I choose not to lie for the most part because I see the value in honesty. It is not because there is a law, that God told me so, etc. I agree though a lot of people don't have a complicated morality. People also need a better education and need to be taught critical thinking skills. There are a lot of moral values that are very rational to live out.
Reciprocal Altruism is a neat idea I think.
However I know that for myself and others I do not do certain things NOT becuase they are illegal but because I think they cause unnecessary harm. I can strive/desire to act in such a way to try and make my life and others better. I don't need a cosmic being to tell me that something has value to recognize the value in of itself.
I choose not to lie for the most part because I see the value in honesty. It is not because there is a law, that God told me so, etc. I agree though a lot of people don't have a complicated morality. People also need a better education and need to be taught critical thinking skills. There are a lot of moral values that are very rational to live out.
Reciprocal Altruism is a neat idea I think.
