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Unfortunately, the entire conversation is based on the premise that morality evolves at the species level, and not the level of the individual. And this is bot
by nashashmi 13y ago
Unfortunately, the entire conversation is based on the premise that morality evolves at the species level, and not the level of the individual. And this is both a damning statement of humanity as well as a heretical statement against religion and history.
Morality was always inside the human. No evolution needed here. But from an evolutionary perspective, the evolution of morality was the defining factor that made us drastically different other species.
Then what causes some people to be Buddha, Jesus, Moses, or Muhammadﷺ while others to be ignorant and vicious? Morality needs to be brought to health and vigor after being subdued because of social or political conflict. This is often termed enlightenment.
And religion has always been a powerful vehicle and force to establish morality in individuals, a vehicle that carries arguably the divine rule, or an evolutionary mechanism that is carried through trial and failure.