Did you read my note at the bottom of the post? I was merely trying to establish ‘why’ the association occurs.
In addition to the Origin of Species, I've also read Das Kapital. Both are great books. Marx was, without a doubt, one of the greatest philosophers of history in the Western tradition. Was he wrong? Yes. But that doesn't diminish his intellect. I'd have been honored to receive praise from him.
A thief, murderer, etc… may be intelligent but he/she is using their resources for evil. It comes down to a man’s intentions. To quote Batman, “If only they would use their powers for good”.
Morality is either set in stone or in a constant state of flux dictated by man and his surroundings.
Now, I must attend to the Bat-Fax.
What is this:
“Nothing we do is wrong since we are merely matter plus chemical reactions and a substance is neither right nor wrong”
It’s the Riddler again, I must decipher this message… after dinner with the family, of course:)
My post wasn't directed so much at you, but at the great multitudes here who wouldn't make that distinction.
It comes down to a man’s intentions. To quote Batman, “If only they would use their powers for good”.
But as the Incredible Hulk might have said, "No." I don't buy the argument that Karl Marx set out to be evil. I think he had the best of all possible intentions. He just got it wrong (for a multitude of reasons - I'd go into it here, but I'd be preaching to the choir).
“Nothing we do is wrong since we are merely matter plus chemical reactions and a substance is neither right nor wrong”
Jeepers Batman, that is some riddle. But I'd be hard-pressed to argue that there is no right-or-wrong. There is. You're just never going to get two people (let alone six billion) to agree on precisely what "right" is and what "wrong" is. That's a sad fact of life.