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josh crites
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Can the scientific worldview provide a complete understanding of the human experience?
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Nick T
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The scientific view can help us with the “means” but not the “ends”. Any stance on ethics can only be bolstered by science, but such a stance must grow from a philosophical root.
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josh crites
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How do you think most scientists choose ethical positions? Do you think it's a conscious, deliberate choice?
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josh crites
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What are the most popular philosophies of ethics?
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Nick T
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From Durant's great summary: "The fundamental problem of ethics: what is justice? Shall we seek righteousness, or shall we seek power? Is it better to be good, or to be strong?"
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