tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7609541124817386376.post3147743457137760747..comments2023-12-03T03:00:17.598-06:00Comments on Atheism & Philosophy: What Is Morality? #2Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02115141650963300011noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7609541124817386376.post-8499507303386467372016-05-04T18:15:57.756-05:002016-05-04T18:15:57.756-05:00Well... I know philosophers and ethicists benefit ...Well... I know philosophers and ethicists benefit professionally from the perception that the subject-matter of their field is "complicated," but I really think the best total view in terms of its interpersonal implications is that morality is really fairly simple: be kind, cultivate your capacity for compassion and empathy, do no harm, maximize everyone's happiness when you can... that sort of thing. The complicated stuff is all theoretical. Practical life can usually get along fine without subtle theorizing. (But don't tell anyone I said that, next time it's my turn to teach Ethics.)Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115141650963300011noreply@blogger.com