Lewis argues that there has been no civilization that honored things in opposition to a universal morality. No one throws a parade for the army that retreats out of cowardice. However, I am not sure this is completely accurate.
Challenges:
- Ch 1
- What about cannibalistic tribes who praise their hunters?
- Ancient societies practiced human sacrifice
- Ch 2
- Lewis says there is not a great difference in cultures' moralities, but then argues that there is a clear distinction between Christianity and Nazi Germany. Did Nazi Germany attempt to form a different morality? Was their application of their version of morality simply in disagreement with others?
This suggests that while the **form** of moral duty (e.g., courage, duty to the tribe) may be universal, the **content** of morality (what actions satisfy those duties) can vary dramatically, undermining the idea of a simple, uniform moral law.
Research:
- [[Ritualistic Human Sacrifice]]
- [[Cannibalism]]
- [[Ancient Moralities]]
- [[Morality Drift]]
- [[Nazi Morality]]
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Sources:
- [[Lewis - MC - B1 - C1]]
- [[Lewis - MC - B1 - C2]]
Links:
- [[Universal Reality of Morality]]
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