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How does one who does not believe in God define what is good?
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<blockquote data-quote="MehGuy" data-source="post: 75223168" data-attributes="member: 196790"><p>I guess my unofficial motto would be "treat others as they treat me". Somewhat different to "treating others how I want to be treated". If someone treats me like garbage I have no qualms treating them like garbage in return. My mind really shuts off all traces of sympathy for another at that point. Even if the person apologizes. If someone is kind to me it can be the opposite and I can become quite sensitive to not offending them. Maybe even going overboard in both directions at times.</p><p></p><p>As far as what is good, it's subjective. Although there are evolutionary reasons for morality and empathy. Personally I would not say they're all good. Empathy is loaded with evolutionarily baggage like bias and over indulgence. The path for everyone is not going to be the same. As a member of the sex that is less neotenous on average, sadly we have to be more cut throat and stand up for ourselves because others won't. Something many men in my generation need to start learning. Our problems are not going to have the same emotional impact as women's do. Therefore it shouldn't be expected that we act the same. Nor should men feel guilty for being a little more "hard" because of it.</p><p></p><p>Not everyone has the privilege of thinking things will get better if everyone just tried to be nice and love one another as a whole.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MehGuy, post: 75223168, member: 196790"] I guess my unofficial motto would be "treat others as they treat me". Somewhat different to "treating others how I want to be treated". If someone treats me like garbage I have no qualms treating them like garbage in return. My mind really shuts off all traces of sympathy for another at that point. Even if the person apologizes. If someone is kind to me it can be the opposite and I can become quite sensitive to not offending them. Maybe even going overboard in both directions at times. As far as what is good, it's subjective. Although there are evolutionary reasons for morality and empathy. Personally I would not say they're all good. Empathy is loaded with evolutionarily baggage like bias and over indulgence. The path for everyone is not going to be the same. As a member of the sex that is less neotenous on average, sadly we have to be more cut throat and stand up for ourselves because others won't. Something many men in my generation need to start learning. Our problems are not going to have the same emotional impact as women's do. Therefore it shouldn't be expected that we act the same. Nor should men feel guilty for being a little more "hard" because of it. Not everyone has the privilege of thinking things will get better if everyone just tried to be nice and love one another as a whole. [/QUOTE]
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