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Arkouda@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

But “I don’t like…” is still the starting point for pretty much any discussion about morals as far as I believe.

I think we agree but we are misaligned on the wording.

Would you agree with the following statement:

The Human species can use the basic idea of “like and dislike” to form rudimentary “premoral behavior”, but require the ability to communicate that information efficiently with a large group of humans and historically with the evidence we have this was done through spiritual and religious belief structures.

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Redfox8@mander.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Quite possibly, I’m a devout athiest so don’t even begin to think in any religious or spiritual terms (could you tell?!)

But yes, I certainly agree with that statement without argument. Thanks for the discussion :)

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- Arkouda@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  
  Quite possibly, I’m a devout athiest so don’t even begin to think in any religious or spiritual terms (could you tell?!)
  
  I don’t believe in Spiritual things. I know they are made up, and I know there is no argument or evidence to support the belief that any “God” exists. If something “Supernatural” exists (It doesn’t, but Gorillas were once a “cryptid” like big foot until we finally got one. haha), it is just a natural event we can now explain. So I would say we agree. haha
  
  Other than the “Atheist” thing only because I don’t want to label myself something that theists came up with, even if by definition one could argue I am one. haha
  
  But yes, I certainly agree with that statement without argument. Thanks for the discussion :)
  
  Awesome! Thanks for the great discussion! :)
  
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