The “Problem of Good and Evil” Answered

We are thinking about morality all wrong.

The Empirical Ethicist

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I disagree with the prevailing theories of good “duty” vs evil “desire” in regards to morally pregnant decisions, otherwise known as “virtue” vs “sin”. Evil is not a decision, it is a state of ignorance. Whether that ignorance is born out of a failure of empathy or just bad information, most people no matter how evil their…

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The Empirical Ethicist

The measure of morality is the wellbeing of living creatures.