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Eugine_Nier comments on Open thread, September 2-8, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion

0 Post author: David_Gerard 02 September 2013 02:07PM

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Comment author: DanielLC 02 September 2013 07:21:36PM 2 points [-]

I can't remember the article where this was stated, but we have instincts for morality because following them made our ancestors more successful. They're their for our benefit, not each others'. It seemed to your ancestors that killing someone and taking their stuff would be a net benefit, and if they didn't have a built-in aversion they'd do it, and they would likely get caught and punished.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 06 September 2013 03:31:42AM 1 point [-]

I can't remember the article where this was stated, but we have instincts for morality because following them made our ancestors more successful.

I believe you're thinking of the ethical injunction sequence. Specifically, the post ethical inhibitions.