An F-Inductive Moral Argument for Theism
Here is an F-inductive argument for theism based on ontologically objective moral values. Note that this argument assumes that such things exist. If you don’t think they exist, then you may want to skip reading this post. As usual, let B be our background information; E be the evidence to be explained (in this case, the existence of … An F-Inductive Moral Argument for Theism
Index for Feser-Parsons Exchanges
The purpose of this blog post is simply to provide a convenient index to all of the posts in the planned two series of exchanges between Edward Feser and Keith Parsons. Feser’s contributions will be posted on his blog and Parsons’ contributions will be posted on The Secular Outpost. This post will be updated with links as as they … Index for Feser-Parsons Exchanges
How Not to Refute an Argument from Moral Law for God’s Existence
Jerry Coyne just posted an article titled, “Paul Bloom debunks the ‘Moral Law argument for God.’” I found myself getting irritated as I read the article because it’s obvious Coyne doesn’t know what he is talking about. Before we get to Bloom’s findings, what is the “moral law argument”? It’s simply this: human altruism can’t … How Not to Refute an Argument from Moral Law for God’s Existence
The Blue Folders Story: How Not to Defend Objective Moral Values
I think I first heard this story while listening to a debate between Michael Horner and Henry Morgentaler, but since then I’ve seen it or heard it repeated many other times. The story is supposed to illustrate that even people who claim to be moral relativists really do believe that objective moral values exist. Here … The Blue Folders Story: How Not to Defend Objective Moral Values
Terence Cuneo Reviews C. Stephen Evans’ new book, God and Moral Obligation
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Richard Schoenig’s New Paper: “Objective Ethics Without Religion”
Abstract: Theists frequently aver that atheism is incompatible with moral realism (the view that there are objective moral facts). This paper defends a justifiable objective moral code, termed ethical rationalism (ER), that does not depend on the existence of any supernatural being. ER is a seven-principle moral code comprising two general prescriptions: do not harm … Richard Schoenig’s New Paper: “Objective Ethics Without Religion”
Really Handy Survey of Metaethics
I have no idea if the site posting this actually has the copyright permissions to do this or not, but there is a site with the entire copy of Walter Sinnott-Armstrong’s book, Moral Skepticisms, available as a PDF file. For those of you with an interest in learning more about metaethics–such as the distinction between “moral metaphysics” … Really Handy Survey of Metaethics
A Quick and Easy Refutation of Theologically-Grounded Ethics?
According to many skeptics, including many philosophers, the idea that God is the foundation of morality can be refuted according to the Euthyphro dilemma (ED). Socrates, in Plato’s Euthyphro dialogue (10a), asked: “Is what is holy holy because the gods approve it, or do they approve it because it is holy?” In modern times this has been … A Quick and Easy Refutation of Theologically-Grounded Ethics?
Diagram of Options in Moral Success Theory
This diagram is an excerpt of a much larger and more complete taxonomy of metaethics. The branch shown here is for moral success theory, which may be defined as the combination of the following views: Cognitivism: moral judgments express beliefs Success theory: at least some of those beliefs are true Your name Your email Subject … Diagram of Options in Moral Success Theory
Kahane on Cosmic Insignificance
This paper is an absolute must-read. Abstract: The universe that surrounds us is vast, and we are so very small. When we reflect on the vastness of the universe, our humdrum cosmic location, and the inevitable future demise of humanity, our lives can seem utterly insignificant. Many philosophers assume that such worries about our significance … Kahane on Cosmic Insignificance