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

[bearly]

i can suggest you read a good sample of the writings of a.i.melden. google will give you lots of info. he was a real authority on the areas you mention: locke, hume (esp) and the social contract. i can also assure you, from conversations w/ him, that he clearly focuses on the prudential nature of morals and ethics. something that doesn't seem to have been brought up...............b