Solipsism Syndrome (youtube)

Guybrush · 03-26-2010, 06:40 PM

Ah

Now I get you. Although I haven't thought long and hard about this, I think self-awareness allows us to empathize with others' feelings. We can only know or imagine other people's sadness when we know our own. Recognizing yourself as a distinct person helps you recognize everyone else also is. I think a "moral standard" would be hard to find in organisms without self-awareness, but to give a better answer, I think it would promote morals.

03-26-2010, 06:40 PM	#37 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Ah Now I get you. Although I haven't thought long and hard about this, I think self-awareness allows us to empathize with others' feelings. We can only know or imagine other people's sadness when we know our own. Recognizing yourself as a distinct person helps you recognize everyone else also is. I think a "moral standard" would be hard to find in organisms without self-awareness, but to give a better answer, I think it would promote morals. __________________ Something Completely Different