[fabian]

we all have dark and bad thoughts that try and get us to act against our better judgements. And it's just those thoughts that try and convince us that we evolved from apes so we can feel better about our lusts, selfishnesses, etc. After all if you look at animals they really don't have a conscience; they just do what their insticnts tell them unless they are trained to do otherwise.

[Dante Alighieri]

Reading studies into evolutionary psychology may enlighten you how wrong your contention that animals are essentially amoral is wrong.

We didn't evolve from modern apes; we share common ancestors. Humans are defined to be apes (of the superfamily Hominoidea, and of the family Hominidae) anyway, so what's your contention?

[stands2reason]

And it's just those thoughts that try and convince us that we evolved from apes so we can feel better about our lusts, selfishnesses, etc.

LOL! I accept ToE and follow a very strict moral code. Try again.

[DanDenDar]

we all have dark and bad thoughts that try and get us to act against our better judgements. And it's just those thoughts that try and convince us that we evolved from apes so we can feel better about our lusts, selfishnesses, etc. After all if you look at animals they really don't have a conscience; they just do what their insticnts tell them unless they are trained to do otherwise.

You're really not answering my question. I don't think I have these dark or bad thoughts you speak of, but maybe you could be more specific about their nature, and I could give you a firm yes or no.

And while I can't remember a time when I wasn't aware we evolved from apes, but I can assure you my consanguinity with Bonzo seldom figures in my ethical calculus.