In my last post I described the Euthyphro Dilemma and explained why morality cannot possibly come from a god. Now I'm going to explain where morality actually comes from. The answer is twofold. Evolution Morality is an emergent aspect of social animals. The phrase … [Read more...]
Morality – Part 3: The Euthyphro Dilemma
In my last post I explained why the existence of objective moral values would not prove the existence of god and why divine command theory is a dangerous idea. But the idea that morality comes from god raises another issue, one that goes all the way back to Plato. If you … [Read more...]
Morality – Part 2: Divine Command Theory
In my last post I dealt with the second premise of the moral argument for god's existence--that morality is objective and absolute--by explaining that we are not born with a moral code and that the idea of objective moral values is a contradiction in terms. Non Sequiturs and … [Read more...]
Morality – Part 1: Objective Moral Values
Morality is one of the most hotly debated topics among theists and atheists. I believe there are two major reasons for this: It's incredibly complicated and therefore confusing, and it affects the way we live our lives and treat one another. It could be argued that nothing is … [Read more...]
7 Reasons God is a Terrible Writer
It's often said that the fastest way to turn Christians into atheists is to have them read the Bible cover to cover. The atrocities committed by God and his chosen people, the bizarre rituals, the vague prophecies, the blatant contradictions, the primitive morals, and the … [Read more...]
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