I prefer the objectivists view of morality. "Morality is the study of optimal action, and a moral system must tell us what actions are desirable and which are

I prefer the objectivists view of morality. "Morality is the study of optimal action, and a moral system must tell us what actions are desirable and which are not, by value-judgment (understanding which values are implemented in a potential action). We need morality because we are volitional beings – unlike most animals, we can choose to act in a certain way instead of another, and in many cases we must choose to act in a certain way." [1] My last experience with the expression of anything related to objectivism was met with down votes, so I'll say this. Before you jump to conclusions about your own moral code, consider the story Baby Eating Aliens [2] by Eliezer Yudkowsky. [1] http://www.strongatheism.net/library/philosophy/introduction_to_objectivist_morality/ http://www.strongatheism.net/library/philosophy/introduction... [2] http://lesswrong.com/lw/y5/the_babyeating_aliens_18/ http://lesswrong.com/lw/y5/the_babyeating_aliens_18/