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By Angela
Megan, I said there is no inherent meaning in the universe, only the meaning we make. I was not comparing here the morality of the meaning one individual or group creates. That's for another discussion.
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You mean...the meaning we make is
not inherent in the universe?
Where does it come from then, pray tell? It's only for another discussion if the meaning we make is
not inherent in the universe.
Are human beings alien to this universe? Did we not
evolve out of this very universe?
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By Angela
Why are you going on about the Golden Rule? Are you saying that because a system of morality works better, or is adopted by a majority, that it is a more inherent part of the universe?
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Not a more
inherent part of the universe (for one thing cannot be more inherent than another in a universe), but rather, a more
adaptive part of the universe, it
works better, a la Darwin.
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By Angela
What I meant by my remark is that humans make meaning. That's all the meaning there is. As you say, "no absolute truth." We are each free to generate meaning in our lives that work for us (or don't). We're free, and that's a meaning I make!
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I agree. [Edit: But I will add a qualification later.]
So...in general, would you say that the meaning the
suicide bombers make
works for us, the human race, as well as the meaning the
framers of the US Constitution make for us?
IOW, is some meaning informationally deeper in an evolutionary sense, more
adaptive, i.e., does it
work better, than other information?
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By Angela
So, what exactly are you on about with the golden rule? Speak simply please; I haven't had my coffee yet.
Much affection,
A
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Likewise with much affection, I submit for your consideration that, given our mutual predilection for the long-term survival of the human race (which is itself adaptive, i.e.,
works better, I trow), the Golden Rule is a meme that has sprung up all over the globe amongst the
religions, and, most recently, amongst the
philosophers, and, therefore...
This Golden Rule meme is adaptive in the evolutionary sense for the long-term survival of the human race.
Ta-da!
M