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That's not the definition of morality. That's self-interest or self-preservation. Adhering to a set of guidelines or rules with empathy, regardless if it doesn't immediately register as detrimental to ourselves is more like it.


It's not the definition but it's interrelated. When survival directly contradicts morality. Survival takes priority and morality is overridden.

Hence people act immorally in the name of survival.


Granted. Nevertheless, "survival" might be subjective as well then. Anyway, I'll either have to come back to this at another point or leave it alone :D lest I go too far down the rabbit hole. Thanks




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