Secular humanism is unavoidably conditioned by underlying prejudices, such as the idea that life is a consequence of blind physical laws. — Wayfarer
I don't see how human law can be compared favourably with natural law. — Vera Mont
One major factor making for the difference is the shift from a fight for survival in animals to competition for higher social standing for people. — magritte
Can any animals be described as morally worse, or morally better? — Wayfarer
You think it's easy becoming top meerkat in a mob or alpha wolf in a pack? — Vera Mont
Can it be more hopeless than the millions of bank and insurance company clerks working years for a promotion to assistant supervisory manager? — magritte
Get involved in philosophical discussions about knowledge, truth, language, consciousness, science, politics, religion, logic and mathematics, art, history, and lots more. No ads, no clutter, and very little agreement — just fascinating conversations.