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WakaTP t1_ivb8xke wrote
Reply to Michael Shermer argues that science can determine many of our moral values. Morality is aimed at protecting certain human desires, like avoidance of harm (e.g. torture, slavery). Science helps us determine what these desires are and how to best achieve them. by Ma3Ke4Li3
I think what he means is science can help us understand what is good for us, what will make us happy, what we SHOULD want, and in that regard help us define values.
It makes sense and definitely true but that is not exactly a true moral system,
WakaTP t1_ivdvetc wrote
Reply to comment by pheonix940 in Michael Shermer argues that science can determine many of our moral values. Morality is aimed at protecting certain human desires, like avoidance of harm (e.g. torture, slavery). Science helps us determine what these desires are and how to best achieve them. by Ma3Ke4Li3
Yeah I just wrote what came to my mind reading the title I am definitely off topic. My bad