Posted by mikezillion at March 22nd, 2007

According to some scientists, the origins of human morality may be biological. This is based on observations of selfless and empathetic behavior among social apes, with no apparent objective other than preservation of the social grouping. There is no mention of obscenity as a recognized immoral and antisocial impulse, but it is made clear that religion has no apparent roots in biology. Is that perhaps only due to the human capacity to carry information beyond the lifespan of the oldest member of a society?