Originally posted by kmax87Do you believe that?
Or is their no real innate moral sense of good programmed into our genes, so what we observe as 'evil' is just another example of the ultimate expression of freedom of choice of one dominant gene type over another less resilient form?
If so, I think you may qualify for that Professor of Ethics opening at UC Berkley.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungWrong .. again.
Pain is evil, pleasure is good.
Pain let's you know you're hurt .. and where. Without the warning of pain, that toothache might kill you.
Some people gain pleasure by inflicting pain on innocents.
That's not good.
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I think what you were refering to was yourself .. the center of the universe.
Originally posted by jammerSo it's a necessary evil. It would still be better if we were warned without being made to suffer.
Wrong .. again.
Pain let's you know you're hurt .. and where. Without the warning of pain, that toothache might kill you.
Some people gain pleasure by inflicting pain on innocents.
That's not good.
...........
I think what you were refering to was yourself .. the center of the universe.
The pleasure of the sadist is outweighed by the pain of his victims. Thus there's a net evil.