What stops me doing wrong in a materialistic universe?

**windsurfer-sp** · 07-3-2009, 02:00 PM

Keep this on topic. This is not a religious debate. Please answer the question within the assumptions given.

Question: If you view the universe as made up of only atoms, then what stops one from doing wrong to another?

Example: Why should I not kill off an isolated tribe of people in Africa? Why should I not rape children? If I had a nuclear bomb why should I not detonate it?

What I consider to be wrong anwsers (please feel to prove me wrong):
Its bad for the human race, its not nice, its agianst your DNA, you wouldn't want it done to you, we as a society say you shouldn't, you will be killed etc....

Alternately worded: If there is nothing beyond this life then why should I not harm others?

07-3-2009, 02:00 PM	#1
windsurfer-sp FFR Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Aussie (Oi Oi Oi) Age: 35 Posts: 1,974	What stops me doing wrong in a materialistic universe? Keep this on topic. This is not a religious debate. Please answer the question within the assumptions given. Question: If you view the universe as made up of only atoms, then what stops one from doing wrong to another? Example: Why should I not kill off an isolated tribe of people in Africa? Why should I not rape children? If I had a nuclear bomb why should I not detonate it? What I consider to be wrong anwsers (please feel to prove me wrong): Its bad for the human race, its not nice, its agianst your DNA, you wouldn't want it done to you, we as a society say you shouldn't, you will be killed etc.... Alternately worded: If there is nothing beyond this life then why should I not harm others? __________________ Orbb fan club. White text society. Last edited by windsurfer-sp; 07-3-2009 at 02:03 PM..

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