Totally agree.:D However, fairness / equality are aspects of human psychology. The human ability of reason is both a boon and bane. If one can maintain some detachment and use some function of discrimination, they would be able to come to logical choices that have a positive effect for the greater whole. Otherwise choices are more likely to be made from an emotionally charged stand point. As we know when the ego and emotions come into play, equality goes out the window.
Morality is neither a product of biology or philosophy. It is a product of culture and society. What may be "moral" by one person's or culture's standards may not be by others. Ex: The eating of cattle/red meat in Hindu culture versus the American, or even to say one society's soldier is another's terrorist. Morality and ethics beyond that point do not exist. They, like time and space are perceptions/concepts of consciousness.
Slashdot Mirror
Totally agree. :D However, fairness / equality are aspects of human psychology. The human ability of reason is both a boon and bane. If one can maintain some detachment and use some function of discrimination, they would be able to come to logical choices that have a positive effect for the greater whole. Otherwise choices are more likely to be made from an emotionally charged stand point. As we know when the ego and emotions come into play, equality goes out the window.
Peace
Morality is neither a product of biology or philosophy. It is a product of culture and society. What may be "moral" by one person's or culture's standards may not be by others. Ex: The eating of cattle/red meat in Hindu culture versus the American, or even to say one society's soldier is another's terrorist. Morality and ethics beyond that point do not exist. They, like time and space are perceptions/concepts of consciousness.