From: "Phil Roberts, Jr."  
Date: Fri Feb 15, 2002 2:19pm 
Subject: Re: [evol-psych] Evolutionary psychology, dualism and ethics  

Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> 
> >
> > EP is built on the darwinian insight that survival ("is") is selected
> > for ("ought"). Although one can argue as to exactly what sort of
> > teleology is implied, I don't see how the absolute is/ought dualism
> > advocated by ethicists and philosophers is compatible with the EP
> > paradigm.
> 
> That is a non sequitur. Just because (eg) photosynthesis _is_ selected
> for, doesn't mean that photosynthesis _ought_ to be selected for.
> 

It should also be pointed out that simply because something is the 
product of natural selection does not mean that it has been 
selected for (e.g., maladaptive byproducts of process).

PR