An Oxford Researcher Says There Are Seven Moral Rules THat Unite Humanity

[Me.]

"Morality, he says, is meant to promote cooperation. “People everywhere face a similar set of social problems, and use a similar set of moral rules to solve them,” he says as lead author of a paper recently published in Current Anthropology. “Everyone everywhere shares a common moral code. All agree that cooperating, promoting the common good, is the right thing to do.”

For the study, Curry’s group studied ethnographic accounts of ethics from 60 societies, across over 600 sources. The universal rules of morality are:

1. Help your family
2. Help your group
3. Return favors
4. Be brave
5. Defer to superiors
6. Divide resources fairly
7. Respect others’ property”

https://qz.com/1562585/the-seven-moral-rules-that-supposedly-unite-humanity/

Agree or Disagree?

[brooklynite]

1. Those moral rules don't prohibit slavery...might explain things

[JaneQPublic]

2. Not keen to "Defer to superiors" (nt)

[Me.]

3. THat's Irksome IMHO

especially if they're trumpers

[JaneQPublic]

4. Yep, plus we Dems don't play that game as well as the GOP sheeple. (nt)

[Flaleftist]

11. That may depend on how you define superior.

Climate scientists when it comes to climate change
and doctors when it comes to vaccines and other medical issues are a couple that come to mind. You know, instead of just going by your gut.

[lindysalsagal]

13. Riiiiight. Who defines "superiors"?

The nazi party was superior for a long while.....

[JaneQPublic]

15. Good point.

I was thinking of "superiors" as authority figures, those in charge, or some jerk in the White House serving as leader of the Free World despite getting fewer votes.

I like your definition better.

[d_r]

5. A about to a

Trustworthy loyal helpful friendly courteous kind obedient thrifty cheerful brave clean and reverent

[safeinOhio]

6. I only focus on one rule.

Be Nice.

[Me.]

7. That'll Work

[zaj]

8. The devil is in the words "group" and "fairly"

[Thomas Hurt]

9. for some people it is equally important to...

1. Screw over the others' family
2. Discriminate against those not of your group
3. Return disfavor for disfavor
4. Be brave for your tribe
5. Be a sycophant to the rich
6. Take whatever resources you can get away with, if those you took them from are too weak too bad.
7. See 6.

Those are moral imperatives to some.

[Odoreida]

10. Not only do these rules NOT unite humanity, the list is self contradictory.

1. Help your family
2. Help your group

versus

6. Divide resources fairly
7. Respect others’ property

[lindysalsagal]

12. Um, where's "tell the truth?"

[Beringia]

14. This all seems quid pro quo except for be brave, where did that come from

Being brave can mean sticking your neck out, which goes against the rest of the rules.

[lunatica]

16. Be Brave?

That’s a strange one.

[haele]

18. Probably means to act in a moral manner without quailing or fear.

Shorthand for "Do what needs to be done for the good of the community". Which can be pretty psychotic, when taken to the extreme, because who decides what needs to be done for the good of the community?

What happens when there's a conflict between needs and motivations?

Haele

[haele]

17. I Disagree. I've got moral requirements and three moral rules.

My moral rules are "Treat others the way you want to be treated", "Find Solutions" and "Don't make things worse".

My moral requirements are: Be Aware, Be Honest, and Take Responsibility.

Be aware of what you are doing and for what reason.
Be aware of what others are doing and for what reason.
Be aware of any needs or dangers around you and others.
Be honest with yourself.
Be honest your actions and interactions.
Be honest about the people you interact with.
Take responsibility for your actions - and your inactions.
Don't take responsibility for other's actions unless you manipulated their circumstances.


Because sometimes, in my experience, you can't be fair, or helpful, or a "team player" - and still do the right and moral thing.
Fair is where you show off your skills in animal husbandry, gardening, or crafts.

That's my take.

Haele

[Me.]

19. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++