If we evolved from some type of ape, how come we have have moral values? There is no reason for us to care about anyone else besides ourselfs. Yet we care about others and we want people to feel good emotionally and physically.
I’m curious on everyone’s thoughts on this.
[spoiler]Edit: forgot my tag... again. [/spoiler]
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Do you know how animals learn empathy? Puppies, for example, learn it by biting their brothers and sisters (and their owners) and feeling bad when they see how it hurts them. Dogs are simple creatures, incapable of understanding religion, but naturally compassionate. Humans are the same way. Naturally, our intelligence and communication skills lead to a more solid system of morals.