Particular-Alfalfa-1
Particular-Alfalfa-1 t1_ir29g45 wrote
Reply to comment by soynadie-66 in /r/philosophy Open Discussion Thread | October 03, 2022 by BernardJOrtcutt
Humanism doesn't assert that animals don't have value, but simply that humans have value. More importantly it claims that humans must be the solution to human problems, as opposed to deities. Considering value in this definition is a broad and subjective philosophical word, it can certainly be compatible with an scientific understanding. Also it's not really pride, although pride in moderation is a good thing. We should be proud of ourselves and of humanity for many things, and disappointed for other things. The fact that we evolved doesn't mean we shouldn't value human life.
Particular-Alfalfa-1 t1_ir286dq wrote
Reply to comment by regberdog in /r/philosophy Open Discussion Thread | October 03, 2022 by BernardJOrtcutt
Well explain how it's messed up, don't just whine about it.
Particular-Alfalfa-1 t1_iqxh10i wrote
Reply to comment by soynadie-66 in /r/philosophy Open Discussion Thread | October 03, 2022 by BernardJOrtcutt
Evolution makes no claim about human worth either way. It's the scientific theory that explains the origins of humans, and human morality. Humanism is not a scientific theory, it's an assertion that humans have worth. We assert it because we're humans.
Particular-Alfalfa-1 t1_is15qlf wrote
Reply to comment by regberdog in /r/philosophy Open Discussion Thread | October 03, 2022 by BernardJOrtcutt
No you didn't but whatever, you're a rude interlocutor anyways so I'm over it