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Message 308 of 472 (912638)
09-20-2023 6:20 PM

Reply to: Message 307 by GDR
09-20-2023 5:14 PM

Re: The evolution of morality

GDR in Message 307 writes:

We agree that it is wrong now but was it wrong then? Was slavery ok in it's time, but wrong now, or has slavery always been wrong?

I'm going to go with always wrong, I think if you asked any slave at any time and they would say IT'S FUCKING WRONG!

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Message 315 of 472 (912647)
09-21-2023 10:44 AM

Reply to: Message 312 by Tangle
09-21-2023 3:31 AM

Re: The evolution of morality

Tangle in Message 312 writes:

but those harmed will always also feel wronged and that's where morality comes from.

THAT, right there, says it all!

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python

One important characteristic of a theory is that it has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie

If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --Percy

The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

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Message 376 of 472 (912812)
10-01-2023 9:09 PM

Reply to: Message 375 by Theodoric
10-01-2023 8:20 PM

Re: The evolution of morality

Fictional.

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python

One important characteristic of a theory is that it has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie

If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --Percy

The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

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Message 469 of 472 (917528)
04-09-2024 5:34 PM

Reply to: Message 467 by Taq
04-09-2024 4:50 PM

Re: The evolution of morality

Taq in Message 467 writes:

If you are going to argue that evolution is false because it resembles your own beliefs then perhaps you should rethink your argument.

I would like to add that to my signature, please?

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python

One important characteristic of a theory is that it has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie

If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --Percy

The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

Why should anyone debate someone who doesn't know the subject? -- AZPaul3

If you are going to argue that evolution is false because it resembles your own beliefs then perhaps you should rethink your argument. - - Taq

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