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value-neutral science / ethologist Niko Tinbergen |
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If biologists can explain moral behavior, can they then justify certain moral principles? In studying morality biologically, can we hope to ultimately develop a truly scientific system of ethics based on our observations? Why or why not?
Suppose we find some emotional disposition among humans to help (or to harm) others: in what ways would this help guide our ideals or judgments of moral behavior? Does it matter if the disposition is found to be universal? What if there are exceptions?: Can you have "unnatural" products of nature?
How should we characterize the difference between description and prescription? What are the aims and scope of scientific analysis? Do we need to endorse specific moral principles to understand why or how they are exhibited?
Target Concept: Science is limited to description. |
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