Collin_the_doodle
Collin_the_doodle t1_ivbr8p5 wrote
Reply to comment by jiimmyyy 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
No one really denies that is statements can be relevant or even necessary for moral evaluation, just that they aren’t sufficient.
Collin_the_doodle t1_iudsn9m wrote
Reply to comment by Photo_DVM in Why isn't a rabies vaccine given to children? by EmbarrassedActive4
Adequate protection might be okay for the flu, but with the stakes of rabies I don’t think anyone wants to make that gamble.
Collin_the_doodle t1_ivbsczx wrote
Reply to comment by jiimmyyy 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
People disagree what/if moral facts are. But it seems pretty hard to argue they are no different from empirical facts (what was being called is statements).