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The science of morality

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coralisthree 8 Sep 30
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But what stops someone who doesn't believe in God from raping or killing as much as they want?

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Morality has its basis, it seems to me, in two main principles: empathy and reciprocity. Other primates exhibit behaviors based on these basic principles, and while we wouldn't say that they have a moral code, they nevertheless establish individual normative conduct through group pressure.

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Morality: Evidence and compassion

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