I did read a book on ethics, but I have never found a reason: if all theological speculations are false, why should we be moral?

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So why should we do what comes natural to us? Isn't this no different from people who talk about a natural law?

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Ah, the "should" word. Careful with that one. Once the mind gets in there and starts mucking about explaining what "should" and "should not" happen, we're into weeds which make satisfying action unlikely. Right and wrong are deeper than "should". Thought is not required; instead I've heard it described as discernment. It's a skill far too few practice, seemingly fewer every day.