Just as an experiment, I’m going to try to explain “Morality is our epistemic immune system” using only premises that are self-evident: People naturally desire to avoid pain. Realizing that we owe someone an apology, or that we need to change our lifestyle, or that we have done harm — is painful. Therefore, people naturally desire to avoid it (#1).
Immorality makes us *pretend* to want truth
Immorality makes us *pretend* to want truth
Immorality makes us *pretend* to want truth
Just as an experiment, I’m going to try to explain “Morality is our epistemic immune system” using only premises that are self-evident: People naturally desire to avoid pain. Realizing that we owe someone an apology, or that we need to change our lifestyle, or that we have done harm — is painful. Therefore, people naturally desire to avoid it (#1).