How both human history, and the history of ethics, may be just beginning

Abstract

This discusses the potential progress of Non-Religious Ethics and its significance. It argues that the systematic study of Non-Religious Ethics is relatively new, having gained momentum only around 1960. The author believes that Non-Religious Ethics, compared to other sciences, is the youngest and least advanced. The article emphasizes that if mankind were to be destroyed, it would be a significant loss not only in terms of the sum of happiness but also in terms of the potential achievements in the sciences, arts, and moral progress. The author suggests that the highest achievements in these fields are yet to come, particularly in Non-Religious Ethics. The author also points out that disbelief in God is a recent phenomenon and as such, Non-Religious Ethics is still in its early stages of development. Therefore, it is reasonable to hold high hopes for its future progress. – AI-generated abstract.