MikeK
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On what did these hypothetical "elders" base their rules and traditions?Yes, it takes us back to the beginning, the time period where not following the rules, traditions and wisdom of the elders could get you killed. True Morality is about Right and Wring becayse those things jeep us alive and on the path through a proper life.
There have been many cultures in history, some which were highly successful for many generations, which were guided by the rule and tradition that might makes right, e.g., the Huns, the Mongolians, the Vikings, et al. These people believed it was perfectly okay to live by the rule of violent force and that it was okay to rape and kill -- because they could. According to your suggested value system these people were guided by a unique moral standard -- which certainly worked rather well for them. It kept them alive for many generations by following a path that certainly was "proper" by their standards.
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