(June 13, 2013 at 6:08 am)Maelstrom Wrote:Very good point, some even argue that you can find morality in non-humans (see here) and I'm sure those animals never heard of their savoir, Jesus of Nazareth.(June 12, 2013 at 10:11 pm)crud Wrote: What grounds for morality is there without some type of god?
Man's need for survival. It dates back to primitive times. In order for the clan to survive, every member was needed. Therefore, it is was not in the good interest of the clan overall to harm or kill other clan members on a silly whim.
Basically morality is a rule of behaviour, and wouldn't it make sense that e.g. elephants develop a rule of behaviour where nobody takes a dump in the drinking water of the herd? That's morality already, isn't it?
"Men see clearly enough the barbarity of all ages — except their own!" — Ernest Crosby.
