Objective morality?

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Objective morality?

The fundamental nature of reality seems to be information, specifically mathematical as expressed by the laws of physics and geometry.
Given that physical reality can be expressed as abstract, mathematical formulas from an objective context, is it possible that existential reality can be expressed as mathematical formulas and algorithims from the subjective perspective of the human condition and the attributes that define it? Values like ethics, ideals, identity that operate from subjective motivations, manifest in our behaviors and produce predictable, physical and observable effects on ourselves, others and the environment that can be observed and studied to inform our behavior so we can conduct ourselves with wisdom and contribute to a better quality of life for all sentient beings both as individuals and collectively?

Even our most subjective relationships with reality have predictable correlations with our neurological activity, with subsequently continues to manifest in observable, predictable ways throughout the entire spectrum of physical and social sciences.

So, those features of human experience we project onto our perception of reality and express as existential truths like love, justice, humanity, beauty, that define the human condition, can all be reduced to mathematical algorithims that express the providential nature of reality from the perspective of the human condition. Providing us with an objective, fundamental philosophy for negotiating reality and clearly defining a theoretical state of perfection to aspire towards for achieving perfect peace and harmony.

Karma, as the hindus and buddhists call it, or the holy spirit for the abrahamic religions,as primitive attempts to signpost the causality of our intentions and its physical ramifications for our quality of life and our progress towards a better tomorrow for future generations as we grow beyond our ignorance and become wiser as our insight into our own human natures and its interdependant relationship with the nature of reality deepens.

Or, to coin another religious concept, as we achieve enlightenment or save ourselves from the proverbial damnation of hell through our own ignorance and progress towards the heavenly rewards of wisdom.

The conceptual interface or medium of communication may be outdated, but the essential truth remains as we aspire towards perfect understanding.

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Cognostic's picture
@Noel: "Objective Morality?"
Nyarlathotep's picture
Noel - ...love, justice,
Cognostic's picture
@Noel: Morality can only be
LogicFTW's picture
@OP by Noel
Grinseed's picture
Or we can just keep on trying
Cognostic's picture
@Grinseed: But what if I am
chimp3's picture
I am partial to the argument
Sheldon's picture
chimp3 "I am partial to the
Cognostic's picture
@chimp3: Objective measures
chimp3's picture
Thanks Cognistic. This
Cognostic's picture
YEP!
Calilasseia's picture
Indeed, one point that I make
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@Calilasseia: "not least

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