RE: Does Atheism Lead to Nihilism?
March 10, 2015 at 12:56 pm
(This post was last modified: March 10, 2015 at 1:01 pm by Alex K.)
(March 10, 2015 at 12:51 pm)SteveII Wrote:(March 10, 2015 at 12:30 pm)Dystopia Wrote: Steve, why should we have meaning?
I think we all live like we all have meaning (and value and purpose). The excerpt from the paper points that out. The question is: does atheism lead to existential and ethical nihilism? It so, and an atheist reasons and acts like there is meaning, value and purpose to life, an inconsistency exists.
(March 10, 2015 at 12:46 pm)Alex K Wrote: Are you honestly claiming that atheists cannot have ethics? That's ludicrous.
I made no claim. I am asking what is the basis for ethics consistent with your philosophy?
You are trying to win the high ground by challenging me to do the hard work of a moral philosopher here on the spot, and I'm not having it.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition