Louis wrote:
I'm asking about the source of that ethical and moral code in the first place
if you--editorially--don't accept the existence of the Divine.
B. F. Skinner has addressed this.
Here are a couple of quotations:
>From Beyond Freedom and Dignity
To make a value judgment by calling something good or bad is to classify it in
terms of its reinforcing effects. (p. 105)
The behaviors classified as good or bad andr right or wrong....are due to
contingencies involving a variety of reinforcers. (p. 113)
>From About Behaviorism
..the behavior we call moral or just is a product of special kinds of social
contingencies arranged by governments, religious, economic systems, and ethical
groups. We need to analyze these contingencies if we are to build in which
people behave morally and justly, adna first step in that direction is to
dismiss morality and justice as personal possessions. (p. 244).
This analysis makes clear where moral codes come from.
Sincerely,
Stuart
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Louis Schmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 1:34 PM
> To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
> Subject: [tips] Re: It's what they believe
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> Chris, I'm not talking about the ability to live up to a moral code; I'm
> asking about the
> source of that ethical and moral code in the first place if
> you--editorially--don't accept
> the existence of the Divine.
>
> Make it a good day.
>
> --Louis--
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