“The practice of that which is ethically best—what we call goodness or virtue—involves a course of conduct which, in all respects, is opposed to that which leads to success in the cosmic struggle for existence. In place of ruthless self-assertion it demands self-restraint; in place of thrusting aside, or treading down, all competitors, it requires that the individual shall not merely respect, but shall help his fellows... It repudiates the gladiatorial theory of existence... Laws and moral precepts are directed to the end of curbing the cosmic process.” SuccessScienceExistenceStruggleVirtueTheoryEvolutionGoodnessRespectEthicsSelfishnessBiologyCosmicRestraintRuthlessEvolution Of MoralityEvolution Of MoralsGladiatorial Book:Evolution and Ethics and Other Essays Source: Evolution and Ethics and Other Essays
“What we now call "morality" was evolved – as nearly all social and physical human attributes were – to aid us in survival and, ultimately, reproduction. This morality requires only that we be guided by our developed conscience (or "moral sense") – and not a God or gods.” MoralityConscienceMoral SenseEvolution Of MoralityMoral Landscape Author:David G. McAfee