standards of morality generally improve as societies become more developed.

we should acknowledge from the start that,throughout human history,there have been examples of both good and bad behaviour. the question we need to answer is whether people’s behaviour has generally improved or declined as civilivation developes.

we should acknowledge from the start that,throughout human history,there have been examples of both good and bad behaviour. the question we need to answer is whether people’s behaviour has generally improved or declined as civilivation developes.