"fundamental morals"? What are those and where the hell do you get them from?
> The reason people probably have strong convictions about right or wrong is most likely because of nature, not despite it. Groups that had this genetic trait built tribes, societies that had greater success in the long term.
Actually, couldn't agree more. But people do have _different_ convictions about right or wrong.
I would wager >95% of people agree on these. I've never met someone who didn't have an understanding of fundamental morals, except for a few people whom I consider to be a psychopaths.
I really would bet that most of us dont need an education to know that killing children for pleasure is wrong and disgusting. However, we might be split on whether spanking your children as punoshment is wrong. I think people understand the difference.
Can I remind you that abortion is legal and funded by the state in most of the first world?
It's not that I have a personal opinion on the matter (I find it too complex to develop a definite opinion), but it does come pretty close to what you're describing.
As far as I am aware anything is possible, but suffering and happiness seem to be real.