How Not to Debate ‘the’ Moral Argument: Reply to PZ Myers
(Redated post originally published on 8 June 2012) In a recent post, PZ Myers complains that a couple of atheists botched their response to ‘the’ moral argument for God’s existence.[1] He writes: There is a common line of attack Christians use in debates with atheists, and I genuinely detest it. It’s to ask the question, … How Not to Debate ‘the’ Moral Argument: Reply to PZ Myers
Christian Apologists Ignore the Best Objections to the Moral Argument
(Redated post originally published on 2 August 2014) To be precise, there are many kinds of moral arguments for theism. The question in the title is really talking about what we might call “ontological” or “metaphysical” moral arguments, the kind which claim that we need God in order to have an “ontological foundation” for objective … Christian Apologists Ignore the Best Objections to the Moral Argument
For Victor Reppert: The Metaethical Objections to Craig’s Moral Argument Which His Sophisticated Critics Use, But Craig Never Acknowledges in Debate Opening Statements
(Redated post originally published on 21 June 2012) This is a quick follow-up to my last reply to Victor Reppert. The title of Reppert’s post is, “The Moral Argument that Christians don’t use, but atheists always rebut.” In reply, we can point to “The Metaethical Objections to Craig’s Moral Argument Which His Sophisticated Critics Use, … For Victor Reppert: The Metaethical Objections to Craig’s Moral Argument Which His Sophisticated Critics Use, But Craig Never Acknowledges in Debate Opening Statements
Doug Geivett’s Turnaround Argument on Evil as a Departure from the Way Things Ought to Be
(Redating post last published on 31 October 2011) (Redating this post due to clarification from Geivett regarding his argument) For those of you who don’t know of him, Doug Geivett is a Christian philosopher at Biola University. I had the opportunity to meet him in 1997 at the I.I.-sponsored debate on the existence of God … Doug Geivett’s Turnaround Argument on Evil as a Departure from the Way Things Ought to Be
Victor Reppert on the Argument from Evil as a Reductio
(Redated post originally published on 12 June 2012) Can atheist who rejects moral realism press the argument from evil? Many theists, including William Lane Craig and Ravi Zacharias, have argued that the answer is “no.” In my old critique of one of Zacharias’s books, I wrote the following. Zacharias presents two objections to AE. First, … Victor Reppert on the Argument from Evil as a Reductio
LINK: Alvin Plantinga’s Turnaround Argument from Evil
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What Are The Best Arguments for the Non-Existence of God?
(Redated post originally published on 20 October 2011) In a recent interview with Christian philosopher and apologist Douglas Groothius, Lee Strobel asks, “What’s the strongest argument in the arsenal of atheists these days? And why does it fall short?” Groothius answers: That’s a big question. Different atheists will use different arguments, but they often confront … What Are The Best Arguments for the Non-Existence of God?
Godless Spellchecker Reports on What’s Being Said About Atheists in Arabic
The blogger and podcaster Godless Spellchecker has a disturbing post about what’s being said about atheists in Arabic. Twitter user @Ahmedaa1k posted a tweet (in Arabic) which said, “Atheism is not a crime.” The responses (also in Arabic) contained many variations of “If I could, I would kill or torture then kill atheists.” I don’t know if there … Godless Spellchecker Reports on What’s Being Said About Atheists in Arabic
Stephen J. Graham on Honest Atheists
Christian philosopher Stephen J. Graham argues against those who say there are no honest atheists. He cites yours truly as an example of an honest atheist. LINK I’m truly grateful for the kind words. I also want to point I have a lot of respect for Graham because he does not shy away from criticizing … Stephen J. Graham on Honest Atheists
Summary and Assessment of the Craig-Draper Debate on the Existence of God (1998)
(Redated post originally published on 15 October 2011) This is a another very old debate summary, which I wrote back in 1998. I have made some minor changes. SUMMARY AND ASSESSMENT OF THE CRAIG-DRAPER DEBATE: DOES GOD EXIST? (1997) United States Military Academy at West Point Note: the audio of this debate may be heard … Summary and Assessment of the Craig-Draper Debate on the Existence of God (1998)