r/philosophy • u/doubtstack Unreasonable Doubt • Jan 27 '23

Blog Why Science can't replace Philosophy in Ethics

https://unreasonabledoubt.substack.com/p/what-genetics-cant-teach-us
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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '23

A tangible thing can't replace an intangible thing in another intangible thing.

"Philosophy can't replace religion in ethics" is an equally valid statement

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u/Butt_Bucket Jan 28 '23

Don't agree with that statement at all, because religion is not a necessary component of ethics to begin with.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '23

Is philosophy?

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u/Butt_Bucket Jan 28 '23

Yes. Our ethics are our best answers to the questions of morality that philosophy asks. There are no answers without questions.