The question that arises in my mind is whether or not we COULD scientifically codify an “objective morality”. Clearly morality as a societal construct throughout the ages has been subjective, with a good examples being the relatively recent condemnation of slavery by the majority of people, or the variation in acceptable cuisines across cultures (i.e Pork consumption being frowned upon in some cultures, Horse consumption in others, and Human consumption being frowned upon outside of Liberia and Papua New Guinea). With this evolution of morality in mind is there any way to scientifically deduce objective moral constants? I would think that things such as wanton murder are immoral, but how can we go about formulating what is right and wrong? Or is objective morality is a concept which is a scientific falsehood?
This is just a line of philosophical thought which I have been tossing around for some time and I would like to hear the perspectives of my fellow non-religious comrades on this matter.
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