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> the way I understand the Judeo-Christian inspiration is it is about transcending nature

Nope. It's about realizing there is something much larger than self going on. If the focus is only on self why do anything for someone else?



Are you saying: if there is no god, why do anything for someone else?

If so, I respectfully but completely disagree.


What it is doesn't matter. It can be god, kids, country, lover, work, whatever. Click Sessions - lecture 1 & 2 (the Ring of Gyges parts) cover it - https://oyc.yale.edu/philosophy/phil-181


Will take a look. Thank you.




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