RE: Euthyphros dilemma...
January 8, 2014 at 12:51 pm
(This post was last modified: January 8, 2014 at 12:52 pm by Angrboda.)
(January 8, 2014 at 10:47 am)ChadWooters Wrote:(January 8, 2014 at 2:09 am)rasetsu Wrote:The challenge remains unanswered. The concept of good has no meaning apart from the life of a knowing subject and that which is most to be desired. Without a concept of good no value system can stand. Meaning, value, and teleology have no place in either ontological or methodological naturalism. Turning to chemistry or evolution as a basis for value is a fool's errand.(January 7, 2014 at 8:53 pm)ChadWooters Wrote: Instead of this, the mind has inherent value because it has the essential attributes of life and love.
I don't see how claiming this to be true by fiat has any value.
So it's an argument from ignorance then, and therefore fallacious.