Re: naturally selected ethics, and liking chocolate

2004-01-23 Thread Hal Finney
Eric Hawthorne writes: > I think each form of emergent complex order which is capable of becoming > intelligent and forming goals in general contexts > problably would have by default an ethical principle promoting the > continued existence of the most complex (high-level) > emergent system in it

Re: naturally selected ethics, and liking chocolate

2004-01-22 Thread Eric Hawthorne
Stathis Papaioannou wrote: Indeed, you might be able to show that 'the purpose of the ethical principles can be shown to be "group success"', although I'm sure that someone will be able to think of exceptions. This is an explanation of why societies have certain ethical principles, and perhap