Ladybug
Same place any other life form finds it. You do realize that humans
are not the only species on earth who exhibit altruisitic behavior.
More than punished, their financial and professional lives are over.
Quite a deter for any one else who wishes to follow in their
footsteps... not to mention the SEC is on a rampage of hunting
down more to punish (seen Yahoo finance lately?).
Taking selfish/unfair advantage of others for personal gain. For
example, theft, rape, murder, etc. are all forms of exploitation.
Well in that case, my animal ancestor was driving a $90,000 piece
of spectacular machinery down the road today while planning
electo-magnetic hypothesis to test with his co-workers over his
cell phone. Yep that's one of those ol' behaviors right there.
Sorry . I hear prozac can help that though!
Too many things to list... but just for example:
* The ability to preserve other species.
* The ability to create and appreciate a multitude of artforms.
* The ability to understand our own behaviors.
* The advantages of being the most dominant species on the
planet.
If you do not believe in a deity who rewards or punishes, or in an afterlife to strive toward, where is the incentive for altruism?
Same place any other life form finds it. You do realize that humans
are not the only species on earth who exhibit altruisitic behavior.
Yes, the Enron executives have been punished. But how many other executives have done this and have gotten away with it?
More than punished, their financial and professional lives are over.
Quite a deter for any one else who wishes to follow in their
footsteps... not to mention the SEC is on a rampage of hunting
down more to punish (seen Yahoo finance lately?).
Not sure what you mean by "exploitation"
Taking selfish/unfair advantage of others for personal gain. For
example, theft, rape, murder, etc. are all forms of exploitation.
What I see in the world today is humans behaving more and more like our animal ancestors.
Well in that case, my animal ancestor was driving a $90,000 piece
of spectacular machinery down the road today while planning
electo-magnetic hypothesis to test with his co-workers over his
cell phone. Yep that's one of those ol' behaviors right there.
And it's depressing as hell.
Sorry . I hear prozac can help that though!
What do we have that separates us from the apes?
Too many things to list... but just for example:
* The ability to preserve other species.
* The ability to create and appreciate a multitude of artforms.
* The ability to understand our own behaviors.
* The advantages of being the most dominant species on the
planet.