Free Will: Excellent discussion (Introduction)

by David Turell , Thursday, February 26, 2015, 01:31 (3559 days ago) @ George Jelliss

George: More relating to Shermer's arguments:
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> https://scientiasalon.wordpress.com/2015/02/23/michael-shermer-and-the-moral-arc-of-lib... 
> I thought this article by Pigliucci was well written, 
> and makes some telling points especially about the historical background.
> I still think Harris and Shermer are right about their "realist" ethics, 
> but there is always a danger of selection bias 
> in trying to find support for an argument.-Thanks. I always enjoy Pigliucci. He doesn't appear to agree with your opinion about realist ethics. I think the IQ increase relates in part to more avenues of communication, more time for mothers to stimulate their children (which increases IQ)or more stimulation at child care centers. As for the passage of centuries, there were some very brilliant ancient Greeks and Romans.