rehmwa 2 #376 January 25, 2008 Quotell you need to do is open your mind. feels good to smugly pat yourself on the back now and then, doesn't it? I love that phrase (open your mind) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OverTech 0 #377 January 30, 2008 QuoteQuote Higher animals have the same basic instincts, drives and desire to do good (and bad) that we do. They show altruism, selflessness, compassion, courage and love. They also show anger, greed, hate and bigotry. They thus have an inherent morality, although they do not document it anywhere. Hey, how about your prove this scientificaly? Since ,............. well, ...............you know, ................oh hell forget it...... There have been many recent scientific studies into the beginnings of morality. http://richarddawkins.net/article,763,n,n http://www.null-hypothesis.co.uk/science/reviews/books/philosophers_primates_monkey_moral_ape http://disgruntledsporean.blogspot.com/2007/05/are-morals-exclusive-to-religious.html http://discovermagazine.com/2000/feb/featmorals/article_view?b_start:int=1&-C= These mostly talk about primates, but the same behavior has been studied in elephants, birds, dolphins, etc. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
