Quote Originally Posted by Coelho

So, the conclusion is that morality is not a rational thing. In fact, morality cant be justified by pure reason.
Note that im NOT saying that morality doesnt exist, or its false, illusory, or whatever. Im only pointing that morality is not a reason-based thing.


Im not so sure about that. If not constructed by reason, it would have to have been created by the passions, it would be a part of human nature. Now think about this...do animals have a sense of morality? I don't know, but my guess would be no, they do not have a sense of morality. That is a strictly human trait.

A person's sense of morality comes from our ability to rationalize and realize that if we look out for the good of the other humans around us, they will in turn look out for and protect us. Our moral code is then constructed surrounding this basic principle, which is a principle that is found in most all life forms. Without teamwork and traveling in packs, herds, schools, colonies, etc. individual organisms would never stand a chance.

So basically what Im saying is I think that a person's sense of morality is constructed by reason from a natural passion found within all life forms.