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Old 10-17-2005, 10:50 AM
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Default Re: Absolute Morals and evolution

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* Something is GOOD to the extent that it increases happiness or decreases suffering
* Something is BAD to the extent that it decreases happiness or increases suffering

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Not all pleasures are good. Not all pain is bad. Therefore, the standard for "good" must come from something else.

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I didn't say pleasure. I said happiness. And, "suffering" being the opposite of that. When you say "not all pleasures are good"... what do you mean by "good"? When I say that, I mean: "not all pleasures increase happiness".
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