An argument says: “Organisms compete, therefore people ought to support domination by the strongest.” What is missing?
Answer & explanation
A moral premise connecting description and duty.
What occurs and what should occur are different questions. A descriptive claim about competition in nature does not by itself establish a political duty. The ethical premise connecting the description to the prescription must be stated and defended.
The Lessons of History
Chapter 3 · Biology and History
AI reviewed · sources pending · version 9
Generally accurate according to an AI review. Sources and this book association have not been verified.
