How Does Biology Influence Morality Across Cultures?

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The discussion revolves around the relationship between biology and morality across cultures, exploring how biological factors might influence moral behavior. Participants engage in a variety of perspectives, touching on definitions of morality, the role of emotions, and examples from the animal kingdom.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that biology serves as a neutral tool for understanding, while morality is shaped by individual choices in applying biological knowledge.
  • One participant argues that biology encompasses more than just human aspects, referencing animal behavior as a context for discussing morality.
  • A participant proposes that biology significantly influences morality through emotional responses, which are tied to chemical reactions and brain processes.
  • Another participant emphasizes the need to define terms like "morality" clearly to avoid misunderstandings in the discussion.
  • Some participants point out that the original poster's question lacks clarity, leading to confusion about the specific inquiry regarding biology and morality.
  • Examples from the animal kingdom, such as spider females eating their mates, are raised to illustrate differing moral frameworks in nature.

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Participants express differing views on the relationship between biology and morality, with no consensus reached on the definitions or implications of these concepts. Some participants agree on the importance of defining terms, while others question the clarity of the original inquiry.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved issues regarding the definitions of morality and the specific questions being posed, which may affect the direction of the discussion.

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i have easy quesions, whatyour ideas about them ? The relations they might have
please also tell me if posble your own culture,
thanks a bunch
 
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Biology, as all science, is a tool or method for understanding. Accordingly, it is a neutral thing.
Morality comes into play in how a person chooses to pursue or to apply biology.
 
Biology is not just biology, its about plants, animals, nothing else.
when animals and animals fight, you will see morality
 
Phobos said:
Biology, as all science, is a tool or method for understanding. Accordingly, it is a neutral thing.
Morality comes into play in how a person chooses to pursue or to apply biology.
uhmm...neutral is a corret word :wink:
 
Giantbab said:
i have easy quesions, whatyour ideas about them ? The relations they might have
please also tell me if posble your own culture,
thanks a bunch
I think, in order to have this type of discussion, you should clearly define what you mean by morality, prior to engage in such a debate. Make sure there is some kind of common standard, so that future misconceptions and misunderstanding can be avoided from the very beginning.

Just my opinion

marlon
 
My theory (I won't state this like fact) is that biology influences morality to a signifacant degree. You are built by nature/God to have emotions which are a result of chemical reactions and brain processes. These emotions help shape moral behavior, for example the feelings of sadness or guilt will motivate people to not kill to help act as a detterrent and negative consequence to drive people to certain moral actions. Perhaps during early evolution thanks to the social nature of homo-sapiens and their ancestors that in order to function in this environment thay can't survive as easily while killing and cannablizing each other. It's kind of like the same way we're built with physical pain so as to avoid leaving our hand in the fire!
 
Agreeing with marlon:
You need to define your terms properly!

Spider females, for example, find it perfectly normal&moral to eat their mates after copulation.
 
arildno said:
Spider females, for example, find it perfectly normal&moral to eat their mates after copulation.
mmm sexy mmm

:smile: :smile:

i never like biology though (apart from the human being/anatomy), my teacher was ugly with big teeth...a real biological error...how about that for irony, right ?

marlon
 
My Dad was a biologist at the University..
 
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arildno said:
My Dad was a biologist at the University..
My dad works in the psychiatry, my mum too
really, once again, no joke...

marlon
 
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Perhaps the original poster actually needs to ask his question. I don't see a question anywhere in that post.
 
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Moonbear said:
Perhaps the original poster actually needs to ask his question. I don't see a question anywhere in that post.
In the meantime, we can say whatever we like! :smile:
 
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Moonbear said:
Perhaps the original poster actually needs to ask his question. I don't see a question anywhere in that post.
The Op is asking about the 'relation' between biology and something called morality...

marlon
 
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arildno said:
In the meantime, we can say whatever we like! :smile:

Well, here is a biology question : what is the Latin name for you butt
...

the other way around, now

...

what is the 'patella' ?
what is the 'os clavicularis' ?
what is the 'musculus masseter' ?


No googling please

marlon

ps : Moonbear, how come you can were a cloak, hmm,? That is just annoying, you know ! You are no mentor, so you should not have that option available...arrgghh, this damned PF nepotism, sometimes it just ...me
 
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marlon said:
The Op is asking about the 'relation' between biology and something called morality...

marlon
But he didn't ask that. He said:
Giantbab said:
i have easy quesions, whatyour ideas about them ?

No questions followed. No questions preceded. His question could be anything, even if we limit it to the topics of biology and morality. (Why not physics and morality, or chemistry and morality, or French literature and morality?) Morality is the stuff people make up about what's right and wrong. Biology is the study of life. Okay, I think that answers the only question I see. :biggrin:
 
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marlon said:
ps : Moonbear, how come you can were a cloak, hmm,? That is just annoying, you know ! You are no mentor, so you should not have that option available...arrgghh, this damned PF nepotism, sometimes it just ...me
That's just one of the things that comes with contributorship. I decided I like sneaking up on people. BOO![/size] :smile:
 
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marlon said:
Well, here is a biology question : what is the Latin name for you butt
...

the other way around, now

...

what is the 'patella' ?
what is the 'os clavicularis' ?
what is the 'musculus masseter' ?


No googling please

marlon

ps : Moonbear, how come you can were a cloak, hmm,? That is just annoying, you know ! You are no mentor, so you should not have that option available...arrgghh, this damned PF nepotism, sometimes it just ...me
Hmm..my Latin just went to buy a pack of cigarettes, I'm afraid..
 
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Ok, ok, ok...

Thanku, my question is what are ur ideas about that ?

I think I will take a course in biotech and this quetion may be one asked as an 1000-2000 worded essay.
 
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Giantbab said:
Thanku, my question is what are ur ideas about that ?

I think I will take a course in biotech and this quetion may be one asked as an 1000-2000 worded essay.
About what?
 
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arildno said:
About what?

:smile:
well about the connection between biology and morality

marlon
 
  • #21
marlon said:
:smile:
well about the connection between biology and morality

marlon
There is one?
 

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