The article leading this thread is an outstanding essay. Definitely, for the the file kind of stuff.
Let me also suggest that if "older morality withers" in the light of a mechanistic universe, that there is no morality that can take its place, since there will be no basis for any morality beyond what individuals or localities happen to choose to enforce for whatever peculiar reasons that drive them at that place and time.
This should be good news to Pol Pot.
"Let me also suggest that if "older morality withers" in the light of a mechanistic universe, that there is no morality that can take its place, since there will be no basis for any morality beyond what individuals or localities happen to choose to enforce for whatever peculiar reasons that drive them at that place and time."
It's very sad that so many people can think of no rational, objective standard to live there lives.
Merry Christmas!
Government and religion is all about enforcing morality..
Jesus however enforces nothing.. He changes the individual not his circumstances.. Morality then comes from the inside out, not from the outside in..
Government and some Most All religion force morality from the outside in.. like paint.. or caulking.. or even stucco..
Let me also suggest that if "older morality withers" in the light of a mechanistic universe, that there is no morality that can take its place,
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Absolutely correct. Morality is the product of the wisdom of the ages. It does not come full blown out of the mouth or mind of some unique thinker. It can only be replaced with something less, nothing more.