So you're suggesting that critters have morals, S? — praxis
It's currently believed that the amygdala doesn't play the as big a role in human emotion as they once thought it did. Also, according to constructed emotion theory, culture plays a significant role, not unlike that in moral development. — praxis
Brains and emotions are insufficient for morals.
So do you agree or not? — creativesoul
Ad homs aren't acceptable. — creativesoul
I was making that connection myself, influenced in part by Hume, who made the connection between morality and its emotional source. — S
Neurobiology then makes the connection between emotions and their neurobiological source. — S
I think if it takes 80 pages, we should keep going. — Merkwurdichliebe
I agree, we should have taken a step back probably 8 pages ago. — Merkwurdichliebe
You're being one of those people who want a direct answer instead of a more intelligent answer where you have to think about the problem with your question. Do you understand the problem with how you're responding? I didn't spell it out, but if you think about it, maybe you could figure it out from my previous reply without my having to do so. — S
Now, do you understand my objection, or do you need me to explain it to you? — S
creativesoul
Simpleton or Oblivion, pick a side. — Merkwurdichliebe
Claims about morals evolved to claims about moral agents... — creativesoul
So you're suggesting that critters have morals, S? — praxis
Brains are insufficient for morals. Worms have brains. Worms have no morals.
Emotion is insufficient for morals. Dogs have emotions. Dogs have no morals. — creativesoul
Claims about morals evolved to claims about moral agents...
— creativesoul — S
Yes, and where did that stem from? — S
So you're suggesting that critters have morals, S? — praxis
Brains are insufficient for morals. Worms have brains. Worms have no morals.
Emotion is insufficient for morals. Dogs have emotions. Dogs have no morals. — creativesoul
Worms, dogs, and critters don't have morals because they're not moral agents because their brains aren't advanced enough. There, spelt it out all nice and clear for you). — S
Clear enough. You wrote "moral agents". No one else did. — creativesoul
And I wouldn't mind hearing an explanation on how the big bang is the source of everything. What that tells us about the source of morals remains to be seen. — Merkwurdichliebe
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