Pre-moral period#
Summary#
The pre-moral period designates the longest stretch of human history, often called the prehistoric period, when the value of an action was judged solely by its consequences rather than its origin or intention. During this era the imperative “Know thyself!” remained unknown, and the success or failure of actions determined whether they were considered good or ill. This period preceded the moral era that emerged in the last ten thousand years, when aristocratic values shifted evaluation toward examining the origin and intention behind actions.