@Grond0 The problem with looking at morality in your first two paragraphs like that is it completely neglects to consider it on an individual level, as in what matters to the individual. Moral standa… (View Post)

@JLee All you’d have to do to bypass this situation is what people already do: surround yourself with people who won’t ostracize you for harming people outside your tribe. (View Post)

@Grond0 Just because the morality of different cultures in the past has clashed is no reason to believe that there is no fixed standard of true morality. For example, sciences of different cultures i… (View Post)

It may be enough for you, but it’s obviously not enough for many, many other people. As far as the argument itself, there is no more powerful motivator than survival and enhancing the quality of life… (View Post)

I agree with your assessment of society’s requirement. But it is looking at it in a working backwards ideal, sort of like “the end justifies the means,” mentality: “If you want this type of society, … (View Post)