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Originally Posted by elphenor
I think this seems true at face value but when you dig deeper you find it problematic
you could for instance, make first offense drunk driving punishable by death, and you would likely save a lot of innocent lives, however I don't think anyone would argue that'd be morally right
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Seems like empathy towards drunk drivers is the reason why we don't do that.
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Originally Posted by elphenor
re: morality in general
I think it's certainly subjective however humans are moral animals
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One of the strongest traits that humans have is our sense of community. Not only has it ensured our survival but it's the main reason we thrive so well. With out a sense of morality society would crumble so maybe it's wired into humans as a survival instinct.