Morality and Instinct
The Innate Sense of Community and Its Consequences
by Francisco R. Parra
This draft manuscript sets out a view of a morality derived from the social instincts that are embodied in man's innate sense of community.
Its central argument, or "Proposition", is that morality is the expression of human beings' instinctive social self-interest in the welfare of their community. Morals are the rules that accord it precedence over their instinctive individual self-interest in their own welfare.
Moral rules maintain the integrity of the community, and their transgression attracts sanctions. They have no other moral content, and an externally directed sense of obligation is notably absent.
Comments are invited.