Spencer's absolute moral rules presuppose static human nature, but his own evolutionary framework entails that human psychology and hedonic responses are perpetually in flux, making permanent rules self-defeating.
?Rate how convincing each reason is below to see the overall strength.
No one has weighed in yet. Be the first to share reasons for or against this statement.
Sign in or register to share your perspective on this statement.
An action that works against its own purpose—like trying to stay dry by jumping in a pool.
Spencer(as a key figure in naturalist philosophy)
Herbert Spencer (1820-1903), an English philosopher who applied the idea of evolution to society and ethics, arguing that morality develops naturally from survival and competition.
Static human nature(what absolute rules require)
The idea that human beings have a fixed, unchanging set of basic characteristics and instincts that stay the same throughout history.