GenSeneca
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Simple question, although your explanation of why may not be so simple... and I do hope people on both sides provide at least some explanation.
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Does Man Need a Moral Code?
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Dawkinsrocks
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Man has a moral code.
It is called evolution
It is called evolution
GenSeneca
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That makes zero sense.... Perhaps you could explain how an incomplete theory about how we evolved from pond scum is simultaneously a moral code of behavior.
Dawkinsrocks
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What contrinutes to the success of the gen pool is good.
What contributes to the failure of the gene pool is bad.
What contributes to the failure of the gene pool is bad.
Dawkinsrocks
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BTW why don't you just asl your questions in a straightforward way without all the half-witted anger?
It makes you sound stupid
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It makes you sound stupid
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Evolution is not a moral code, evolution is a scientific theory. Aside from that however:
I think no moral code is necessary because morals differ between people, and you will never find common ground to stand on on many issues, and such a code would never be enforceable.
Also, Dawkins, insults directed at other posters are not acceptable.
I think no moral code is necessary because morals differ between people, and you will never find common ground to stand on on many issues, and such a code would never be enforceable.
Also, Dawkins, insults directed at other posters are not acceptable.
Dawkinsrocks
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Read his posts to me
GenSeneca
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Still not making sense... unless of course your suggesting that Eugenics (Which the Nazi's used to eliminate unwanted gene's from the pool) should somehow be considered a moral code.
Dawkinsrocks
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If you can't understand something as simple as that I cannot help you.
And no it is not about Eugenics.
And no it is not about Eugenics.
Cookie Parker
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Man is born good. Society corrupts him. Makes him greedy.
Society is a product of man. Man is not inherently evil, man is inherently self-interested.
GenSeneca
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Since you cannot explain how Evolution passes as a Moral code:
Does Man Need a Moral Code?
Try explaining how this question was not "straightforward" and exactly where the "half-witted anger" is in the question.
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As I understand it... Society is the "Greater Good" - or at least Society dictates to individuals what the "Greater Good" actually is - So would you agree with me that the "Greater Good" is a corrupting force?
Does Man Need a Moral Code?
Try explaining how this question was not "straightforward" and exactly where the "half-witted anger" is in the question.
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As I understand it... Society is the "Greater Good" - or at least Society dictates to individuals what the "Greater Good" actually is - So would you agree with me that the "Greater Good" is a corrupting force?
Rhodri
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No. Man has a moral code, it's standard equipment.
I guess I am of a slightly different school of thought on this. I think society is what enables humans to live in overall general harmony. If you took "society" out of the equation and humans resorted to simple nature and survival, I am afriad humans would resort to what in society we have come to know as "inhumane".
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I disagree, I think morals are "learned" for the far majority of humans.
