----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Minette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 8:30 PM Subject: Re: Terrorism too close to home...
> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Seeberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 8:20 PM > Subject: Re: Terrorism too close to home... > > > > > Humans, being social animals, created ethics/morality to enhance our > > ability to co-operate in order to compete with other species, and > > provide for continuance of our genetic package. > > Then why are some genetically favored actions immoral? > I suppose that is because genetic priorities do not necessarily favor social interactions. Genetic priorities operate mostly at the individual level, so what is good for an individual may not be good for an associated group. Morality is concerned with groups and is geared toward ensuring the viability and survival of a group. I'm just guessing, but I would think that language, ethics/morality, and bigger brains developed in lockstep with each other. With genetic success came denser populations, more opportunities for interaction between individuals and groups, and a need for ethical/moral rules that covered ground genetic imperatives did not address. xponent Rules Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
