Where does morality come from? An atheist perspective.

This is one of the theories currently out there, although not all atheists will agree with it.

To learn more about altruism, check out these links:

http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/anthro/evolve4/ch/08/welco
me.shtml

http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/altruism-biological/

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v394/n6689/full/394175
a0.html

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[mooglebee]

i think the general idea is right, but your ultimate conclusion, that morality is for the benefit of the group is probably wrong.

group selection is very much a disputed topic. Many dont accept it at all.

dawkins showed how selectoin acts on the gene.

there is a good case for interpreting the effects of selection on the individual, but not so much the group.

it's the same basic idea though. a cooperating group is beneficial for the individuals in the group, but not the group itself.

[BlasphemyBaby]

Ah. Cool. Thanks for clearing that up. :)

[Rainforestacid]

You guys are all a bunch of idiots voicing your own opinions which don't mean a fucking thing to anyone else. HA!

[BlasphemyBaby]

Mm-hm. We appreciate your time. Thank you for stopping by. Have a complimentary sandwich on your way out.

[majorvoltage]

You should read "the selfish gene" by Richard Dawkins. He explains the same concepts in his video "nice guys finish first". It's here on youtube.

[majorvoltage]

Ignore him. You have a beautiful voice :-)

[IslamLite]

It depends on one’s understanding of the concept of God, which makes one interpret and understand existence in its entirety, physically and [spiritually] in a digestible form, if I may put it in this context. Now the question is, which one does Morality come under? Does spirituality exist? If does, what is it? It would be interesting to hear from atheist and religious perspectives…… Please give it a go!

[KevinLancasterify]

Cool and decisive explanation...... Do not look at it only from Christianity's point of view when you are talking about religious understanding of Morals and where they come from.... Islam agrees with your explanation and interpretation of morals.

[BuzzLOLOL]

.. Religion is immoral... the clergy lies for a living... Jesus horsewhipped the bankers and merchants to death in the temple for disagreeing with him... TWICE... at least he was hung for his crimes by the Romans... so NO morality to religion... more morality by pre-Christian Romans...

[Laughingblades]

Hmm interesting video. What do you think of selfishly motivated altruism? For instance, if someone wants to ensure that no one goes hungry and that elderly people are taken care of because they realize that we're all going to get old and we could all fall on hard times, so an altruistic society is better for the individual?

[SpacebuiId]

You sound very unintellegent?

[Tank94Mage]

If someone could make this clear to me it would be helpfull i am trying to understand atheist morality better.

Altruism to me doesn't answer the main question, which is WHY and HOW did animal groups make laws that are made for the better good? Is it only for means of survival? In this case wouldn't it be true that we should kill off the really old who do not benifit society? as well as killing the serverly disabled? Why not kill them in this case? But this is why i am asking please email me.

[einLesenderArbeiter]

ants live in greater clusters than we do.

[hercules101]

copy and past these two videos on your youtube browser widow, i don't know how to past the video on this txt box

Virgin Mary appears to +500,000 people in Egypt!!

The Miracle of the Sun in Fatima October 13, 1917

[hercules101]

@hercules101 ...but what i CAN phisically prove is a great miracle that the Virgin mary (Mother of Jesus, who also ascended to heaven with her glorious body) told was going to happen AND IT DID!! on Oct 13th, 1917, and the miracle of Zeitun Egyp, WATCH AND LEARN, and stop doubting, I would LOVE to meet you in Heaven. so stop doubting and Believe in the Gospel

[hercules101]

@er876897 by proof do you mean, me arriving to your house with Jesus Christ next to me? and him performing a miracle so you may believe? than your doubt is no different than st Thomas' was when he said "unless i place my finger inthe holes in his hands and my hand in his side wound I WILL NOT BELIEVE" . sorry, there is no way i can phisically prove you that he resurrected, because he ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN, do you no know? you should study the life of Christ first...