Sat 01 Sep 2007 Morals without God - a Secular system of Ethics (Ian Bryce)
Can we have morals without a god? This talk explores the possibility of a system of ethics based on scientific principles and philosophy. The foundations claimed by religions are examined and found lacking. Instead, evidence from neuroscience illuminated the nature of sentience in humans and animals, including its limitations in space and time, and its dependence on life for support. This leads to our core paradigm "respect for sentient beings". The utilitarian principle is used to make qualitative and quantitative comparisons of the consequences of possible courses of action. The analysis is flowed down to provide enlightened policies on personal freedoms, abortion, euthanasia, justice, education and the environment. Time and Place for Philorum Group @ Broadway 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month. Mornings: 09:15 for a 09:30 Start. Finish 12:30 (Feel free to come and go at any point during the morning.) Humanist House 10 Shepherd St Chippendale Sydney, Australia (Just off Broadway.) Cost: $3. Philorum is a place for Free Speech. Religious opinion is welcome. http://www.philorum.org Philorum Group @ Central continues as usual. _______________________________________________ SydPhil mailing list [email protected] List Info: http://lists.arts.usyd.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/sydphil NEW LIST ARCHIVE: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
