When religion and morality fail... who ya gonna call?

evil_twin · #1 12-15-2005, 11:36 AM

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Because morality is illogical.

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We are not Vulcans. My morality stems from empathy for others. Thus, emotions are one force for morality.

#2 12-15-2005, 12:32 PM

Why is morality illogical? I don't understand this, it seems highly logical to me - it builds a social framework that's desirable and useful, at a personal level as well as for society at large...

#3 12-15-2005, 04:35 PM

Morality is definitely GOOD for our society to have. And in many cases it is in the individuals best interest to act morally, yes. It is illogical to consider something wrong because it is inherently immoral. What makes it inherent? Nothing (assuming a lack of religion).

lastchance · #4 12-15-2005, 08:12 PM

Prisoner's dilemma.

#5 12-15-2005, 08:21 PM

Nothing is inherently logical, logic only works with assumptions. 2+2=4 is logical within the framework of mathematics. A moral action is logical within the framework of the human condition. It's certainly fuzzy logic considering the amount of variables involved, but it's logic nonetheless. I think us existing within the human condition is a safe assumption for ethics to make.