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Ma3Ke4Li3 OP t1_irvmzj1 wrote on October 11, 2022 at 11:49 AM

Reply to comment by tapirbackrider1 in Patricia Churchland argues that morality is rooted in our Darwinian biology. She links morality to warm-bloodedness, which required an adaptation to care for others (originally, infants). This is the biological basis for unselfish concern, and later, moral intuitions. by Ma3Ke4Li3

springs from something very deep within us. I have a full conversation about it with him: [https://on-humans.podcastpage.io/episode/2-humanistic-ethics-in-a-darwinian-world-philip-kitcher](https://on-humans.podcastpage.io/episode/2-humanistic-ethics-in-a-darwinian-world-philip-kitcher)

Ma3Ke4Li3 OP t1_isk6ifg wrote on October 16, 2022 at 4:34 PM

Reply to comment by Bookswinters in Philip Kitcher argues that morality is a social technology designed to solve problems emerging from the fragility of human altruism. Morality can be evaluated objectively, but without assuming moral truths. The view makes sense against a Darwinian view of life, but it is not social Darwinism. by Ma3Ke4Li3

altruism at the expense of the kinds of issues that you mentioned. But still very relevant. [https://on-humans.podcastpage.io/episode/1-origins-of-our-warm-blooded-morality-patricia-churchland](https://on-humans.podcastpage.io/episode/1-origins-of-our-warm-blooded-morality-patricia-churchland) Also, do you know of the work of Oliver Scott Curry? his work is very relevant

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Patricia Churchland argues that morality is rooted in our Darwinian biology. She links morality to warm-bloodedness, which required an adaptation to care for others (originally, infants). This is the biological basis for unselfish concern, and later, moral intuitions.

Philip Kitcher argues that morality is a social technology designed to solve problems emerging from the fragility of human altruism. Morality can be evaluated objectively, but without assuming moral truths. The view makes sense against a Darwinian view of life, but it is not social Darwinism.

Neuroscientist Gregory Berns argues that David Hume was right: personal identity is an illusion created by the brain. Psychological and psychiatric data suggest that all minds dissociate from themselves creating various ‘selves’.

Michael Shermer argues that science can determine many of our moral values. Morality is aimed at protecting certain human desires, like avoidance of harm (e.g. torture, slavery). Science helps us determine what these desires are and how to best achieve them.

Thomas Hobbes was wrong about life in a state of nature being “nasty, brutish, and short”. An anthropologist of war explains why — and shows how neo-Hobbesian thinkers, e.g. Steven Pinker, have abused the evidence to support this false claim.

Philip Kitcher argues that secular humanism should distance itself from New Atheism. Religion is a source of community and inspiration to many. Religion is harmful - and incompatible with humanism - only when it is used as a conversation-stopper in moral debates.

Anna Alexandrova, a philosopher of science at Cambridge, argues that a “science of happiness” is possible but requires a new approach. Measures such as “life satisfaction” or “positive emotions” can be studied rigorously. An underlying variable of “happiness” cannot.

Patricia Churchland argues that brain science does not undermine free will or moral responsibility. A decision without any causal antecedents would not be a responsible decision. A responsible decision requires deliberation. The brain is capable of such deliberation.

Neuroscientist Gregory Berns argues that Thomas Nagel was wrong: neuroscience can give us knowledge about what it is like to be an animal. For example, his own fMRI studies on dogs have shown that they can feel genuine affection for their owners.

Vivek Venkataraman argues that political equality and proto-democracy were the most common form of political organisation in the "state of nature". These ideals preceded modern liberalism & statehood, and are arguably how humans have lived the majority of our evolution.

Bernardo Kastrup argues that the world is fundamentally mental. A person’s mind is a dissociated part of one cosmic mind. “Matter” is what regularities in the cosmic mind look like. This dissolves the problem of consciousness and explains odd findings in neuroscience.

Ma3Ke4Li3 OP t1_irvmzj1 wrote on October 11, 2022 at 11:49 AM

Ma3Ke4Li3 OP t1_isk6ifg wrote on October 16, 2022 at 4:34 PM