His affirmation of the "will to life" and natural instincts directly contradicts the accepted beliefs of what man has created to be right or wrong ( the idols) by the open denial of what comes easy and natural. ... A good question asks: why would morality, or simply restraints on desired actions, naturally evolve if it is inhibiting what is natural? ... The suppression of instincts causes an unhealthy inner conflict within a person and is ultimately immoral in foundation through logic. ... Everything good is instinct-and therefore easy, necessary, and free." (27,2) In comparison to today&#...

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It is interesting that no matter the status of a community or an individual, everyone seems to be attempting to answer the same central questions. ... Though there are so many similarities in the big questions that need answering, it is also interesting to see how the smaller rituals reflect the different needs and desires of communities living in various regions, such as rain dances compared to the Ten Commandments. ... The more differing views I learn about, the easier it seems to temporarily consent with any given idea. Every religion I have studied thus far contains both logic and absurdit...

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Elizabeth Anscombe published a paper in the 1950's named 'Modern Moral Philosophy', which questioned morality on the basis of: How can we be ethical if there is no ultimate standard or lawgiver (God)? Through such logic, she presented her belief that moral laws cannot exist if God does not exist. ... Slote uses the words 'admirable' and 'deplorable' instead of 'good' or 'bad' as he views them as easier to explain and provided practical clarity to actions; for example what is admirable in our society? ... The distinction raises the ans...

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