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If you base morality on empathy, what you're really basing it on, in the case of (the vast majority of) animals, is a more-or-less mindless biological instinct that has evolved because it was beneficial for the survival of the species.
The only difference for humans would be that it's a little less mindless.
There is no account for why morality could not be might is right, if we had but evolved differently (alligators, for example, are known to have nasty natures.)
There is also no account for why those who do not feel empathy and murder (ie) are doing something wrong. Note, I'm not asking you whether or not they should be stopped. I am asking you whether or not these people should be treated like they did something wrong.
The only difference for humans would be that it's a little less mindless.
There is no account for why morality could not be might is right, if we had but evolved differently (alligators, for example, are known to have nasty natures.)
There is also no account for why those who do not feel empathy and murder (ie) are doing something wrong. Note, I'm not asking you whether or not they should be stopped. I am asking you whether or not these people should be treated like they did something wrong.
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