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From an evolutionary standpoint, what are the benefits of ideas such as ethics, morality and conscience?

Asked by Poser (7808points) March 14th, 2008

Not to open a can of flaming worms, but…

It would seem that, from a “survival of the fittest” standpoint, these ideas would be detrimental to the overall survival and strengthening of the species. So how and why did these ideas evolve?

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