Brennan Lee Mulligan arguing for the primal nature of morality on Ep. 40âs Fireside Chat is one of the funniest and realest things Iâve ever heard. He once again put into words what I have been trying to say for what feels like forever.
EDIT: No, I actually need to quote this out for myself.
âOne of the things that happens a lot in philisophy that is, I think, a point of failure, potentially, in it, is that philosophy contains a lot of formal logic studies, and thereâs a degree to want to sort of explicate, logically, everything, and go like, âWhat are the reasons and rationalities behind all of this?â But I think ignoring the primal origins of morality- You donât need- If you watch someone kick a small animal, you donât need an explanation for why thatâs bad. Itâs a first- Itâs a primary thing, right? And you get into weird positions when youâre like, âI believe that humans should have good- be flourish and be happy, and have safety and joy!â And someone can literally just go âWhy? To what end? To what end should they have joy?â And youâre like âNot to what end. Iâm saying this is the end for me. The end for me is joy and safety and peace.â And I get to say that because Iâm a weird brain monster living in the universe and I can create meaning with my mind. Youâre doing the same thing right now, but I just choose joy. Are you choosing something else? Because if you are, then weâre in conflict!â -Brennan Lee Mulligan, âFireside Chat for WWW ep40 âAid and Comfortââ
Choose joy, motherfucker! If youâre not, weâre in conflict!!!

















