I would add, however, that the scientific method can only discover material truth. It is incapable of discovering moral truth or metaphysical truth.
I'm sorry I'm getting impatient but I really don't need this very basic introduction to moral philosophy. I have a position on this which rejects Hume's 'ought' and 'is' divide, accepts that humans have consistent basic needs and then vary widely in how they express them.
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I will argue for liberal humanism because in this way, people get to live as they wish provided they don't impose on others. I think this would be the optimum but I could be wrong. It's possible that this isn't strong enough to oppose fundamentalist mentalities.
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But I am sorry for being impatient. I have a load of people wanting to have arguments with me that I stopped having years ago because I am so bored by them. I shouldn't snark at you, tho.
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