tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343551874020017258.post2036093958915832776..comments2023-10-24T01:24:56.862-07:00Comments on i have thoughts: Ethics and Environmentalismmirthbottlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815967639731010178noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343551874020017258.post-85547083146364122822010-03-10T20:09:32.804-08:002010-03-10T20:09:32.804-08:00Often scientists can be overly rational. They don&...Often scientists can be overly rational. They don't consider inner purpose, like your last paragraph mentioned. I agree ethics are a social construct. Society itself is really a social construct. If we really listen to our inner selves, we as biological beings have desires and experience emotions. We have a desire to live happy lives surrounded by good people and things that indulge our senses. At least, that is how I feel and I am pretty sure it is what most people want (even if they don't know it or are really screwed up).<br /><br />The motivation for preserving the human race is personal. There is no rational explanation for it. Do we want to live in an explicitly rational world? We are capable of making our surroundings fit our personal desires. I want to live in a peaceful and happy world, and I think most people share that desire. I should look into Whitehead...<br /><br />But yes, religious groups are a good source of power. Pushing a movement forward is all about building coalitions between unlikely groups. Scientists and religious people? Sure why not, in the name of environmentalism. I wouldn't go reach out to them, but other people can.I, Lynnbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640290609483554347noreply@blogger.com