https://philosophie-delor.github.io/en/tags/evolutionary-theory/Recent content in Evolutionary Theory on Philosophie-DelorHugoenFrieder DelorMon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://philosophie-delor.github.io/en/critics/utilltarissmus/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://philosophie-delor.github.io/en/critics/utilltarissmus/<h1 id="the-misconception-of-utilitarianism">The Misconception of Utilitarianism<a class="anchor" href="#the-misconception-of-utilitarianism" aria-label="Link"></a></h1> <p><em>And the solution to the is–ought problem in light of evolution</em></p> <h2 id="introduction">Introduction<a class="anchor" href="#introduction" aria-label="Link"></a></h2> <blockquote class=''> <p>“If one has one’s why in life, one can cope with almost any how. Man does not strive for happiness; only the Englishman does.”</p> <p>Friedrich Nietzsche, <em>Twilight of the Idols</em>, Maxims and Arrows, § 12 (translation from the German)</p> </blockquote><p>People endure extreme suffering when they have a compelling why. They even risk their own lives for their children. When this why is missing, a more pleasant life itself becomes the supposed ultimate goal. This confusion shapes many contemporary ethical approaches.</p>