Theism, Atheism, and Metaethics
In response to my comments on “Atheist Ethicist: Theism, Atheism, and Blame,” Keith Parsons rightfully pointed out an error and an inconsistency in my comments where I had denied that theism has metaethical implications. As is often (if not always) the case in philosophy, a lot of this depends on terminology. And although I responded … Theism, Atheism, and Metaethics
Atheist Ethicist: Theism, Atheism, and Blame
This is an old post, but worth linking to now regardless. Alonzo Fyfe at the Atheist Ethicist makes this important point. If you take “atheism” and its counter-part “theism” NEITHER of these are a source of violence or evil. You cannot draw any moral implications from the statement, “It is not the case that at … Atheist Ethicist: Theism, Atheism, and Blame
Theological Noncognitivism on Youtube
I am not a noncognitivist, but philosopher Ted Drange says that this video is the best one on YouTube about noncognitivism. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wV_REEdvx Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)
William Lane Craig’s Defense of Akin
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(ex-apologist) A Euthyphro to Craig’s Argument Against Atheist Significance, Meaning, and Purpose
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ex-apologist: A Quick Euthyphro Dilemma Reply to Craig’s Argument Against Atheistic Meaning and Purpose
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Wintery Knight’s Secular Case Against Same-Sex Marriage
WinteryKnight has developed what he calls a “secular case against same-sex marriage.” This post is addressed to the nontheists in the audience: do you think his case works? More importantly, why or why not? Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)
The Poverty of Theistic Morality
In an effort to increase visibility of an article that has been largely ignored by theists, I thought it would be interesting to discuss what Adolf Grünbaum has to say about the theistic implications of morality in his excellent essay, “The Poverty of Theistic Morality.” He writes: One vital lesson of that analysis will be … The Poverty of Theistic Morality
Can Theists Be Moral?
That’s a pretty silly question, isn’t it? I would argue that it is about as silly as the question, “Can Atheists Be Moral?” Even fundamentalist Christian philosophers grant that atheists can know moral principles and behave according to those principles. If someone wishes to deny that theists or atheists can have morals, it seems the … Can Theists Be Moral?
John Danaher on Corvino on the Definitional Objection to Same-sex Marriage (Part One)
John Danaher at Philosophical Disquisitions summarizes some interesting portions of Oxford University Press’s book, Debating Same-Sex Marriage. LINK Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)