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There is the question of where this profoundness comes from. If it comes from an evolutionary instinct for the purposes of reproduction, most would find that di
by cmdli 3y ago
There is the question of where this profoundness comes from. If it comes from an evolutionary instinct for the purposes of reproduction, most would find that disappointing. But why would we find our own true nature disappoiting? Why would evolution give us a desire for something greater than reproduction?
As a side note, I’m curious what “reason based ethical systems” you are referring to. Almost all ethical systems I have found require an amount of fiat assumptions that are just as unfalsifiable as god.
- JambalayaJim 3y agoI think it’s just an inherently theistic mindset to flip from “if not God, then it must be evolution”. As opposed to being content with the random happenstance and mystery of it all. And figuring out what your individual life means for yourself. But again as I said, if there is a God it doesn’t change anything really. We’ve still got to figure out what to do with ourselves, and we’ve still got to figure out what ethical systems to use and ignore. I’m not speaking about any one specific system. You’re going to have to provide me with an example of a fiat assumption. I don’t think anything grounded in base human emotions (empathy being a big one) would qualify. Many of our cultural values are grounded in religion and that’s fine (maybe it’s the other way around). Assuming that these values are Gods will and not debatable are dangerous. That’s what I mean by “reason based”.