Sure. I just question that its religion itself which does this. It seems unlikely ppl need to believe things that aren't true to thrive. https://twitter.com/clayroutledge/status/888978527537836032 …
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Possible evolution has constructed our brains such that we actually do feel more comfortable believing some things which aren't true.
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Replying to @christianjbdev
Of course we do. That's why we're so prone to doing it.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
We need to psychologically manage our fear of death and powerlessness and the fact that there is no external moral code.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
It is certainly not a fact that there is no external moral code.
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Replying to @llewelyn_morgan @HPluckrose
In the sense it can't be proven? Or in the sense that it's a false claim?
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Replying to @christianjbdev @HPluckrose
I mean that there are sound ethical systems, virtue ethics is the one I have in mind, that place morality beyond merely subjective volition.
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But I'm interrupting & need to go to bed, so ignore me.
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Please always feel free to interrupt! But also feel free to go to bed! XD
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