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Yes. It is the is-ought [1] distinction. People differences may be a biological fact, but this factual knowledge does not informs us what to do with it. We can
by szemet 9y ago
Yes. It is the is-ought [1] distinction. People differences may be a biological fact, but this factual knowledge does not informs us what to do with it. We can do then anything: amplify it, suppress it, or don't care
"Natural"[2] - if it has any meaningful definition at all - is not an ethical category. Evolution is not normative.
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is–ought_problem https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is–ought_problem
[2] For example for a naturalist everything is natural :)
- wpietri 9y agoAbsolutely. It maddens me how few people can see this point.