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:: Since I left all the stuff about the religious basis of morality strictly alone, believing that it was right that it should be there because that is what many people believe, give me one good reason why well-referenced contributions on the non-religious bases of morality should be deleted. Here the deleted sections again, just to remind you [[User:Britinme|Britinme]] 2:17 2 April 2007 (EDT)

:: Since I left all the stuff about the religious basis of morality strictly alone, believing that it was right that it should be there because that is what many people believe, give me one good reason why well-referenced contributions on the non-religious bases of morality should be deleted. Here the deleted sections again, just to remind you [[User:Britinme|Britinme]] 2:17 2 April 2007 (EDT)

Some biologists argue that morality grew out of behavioral rules shaped by evolution. They see social behaviors displayed by some primates as the precursors of human morality. They cite examples such as rhesus monkeys which, when given a chance to get food by pulling a chain that delivers a shock to another monkey, have been known to starve themselves for a considerable time.<ref> "Primates and Philosophers" by Frans de Waal</ref> This ideal governing our free actions is common to the human race.  

{{QuoteBox|Some biologists argue that morality grew out of behavioral rules shaped by evolution. They see social behaviors displayed by some primates as the precursors of human morality. They cite examples such as rhesus monkeys which, when given a chance to get food by pulling a chain that delivers a shock to another monkey, have been known to starve themselves for a considerable time.<ref> "Primates and Philosophers" by Frans de Waal</ref> This ideal governing our free actions is common to the human race.<br/><br/>Dr Frans de Waal argues that primates are social animals, and must constrain their behavior in order to live in a group. He maintains that these constraints have shaped behaviors from which human morality has emerged. He does not assert that chimpanzees are moral, but argues that emotional bases that can be observed among primates are the foundation for the evolution of human morality.}}

Dr Frans de Waal argues that primates are social animals, and must constrain their behavior in order to live in a group. He maintains that these constraints have shaped behaviors from which human morality has emerged. He does not assert that chimpanzees are moral, but argues that emotional bases that can be observed among primates are the foundation for the evolution of human morality.

:::I've put your quote in a box to highlight it better. And this looks like a lost cause, unless Andy's hammer of justice is working quite slowly. I left something on [[User talk:Aschlafly#The Morality of Copyright|Aschlafly's Talk page]] 12 hours ago. And while Andy has made 25 or so edits since then, this issue was (so far) ignored.

:::Judging from past experience, I wouldn't get my hopes up. It's possible that something good will happen (and I still hope so), but I honestly don't expect it. :-/ --[[User:Sid 3050|Sid 3050]] 17:35, 2 April 2007 (EDT)