RE: The difference between ethical atheism and nihlism is that ethical atheists have more faith
March 2, 2013 at 10:34 am
(March 2, 2013 at 12:54 am)genkaus Wrote: That was the nicest way? Comparing me to a theist who has his head up his ass? Boy, I'd love to see your mean side.
Well alright then. Yes it was a dig inspired by you but deserved by many. Just to be clear though, I hardly think being compared to a theist is any insult. And, like most theists, you cling to unjustified objectivism.
(March 2, 2013 at 12:54 am)genkaus Wrote:(March 1, 2013 at 10:59 pm)whateverist Wrote: Well, so you claim. But do you really know yourself all that well? A little bird told me probably not.
The little bird, as usual, is wrong.
Or else the self appointed judge who wrote the rule book he thinks applies to others is wrong. On this we obviously disagree.
(March 2, 2013 at 12:54 am)genkaus Wrote: As indicated in my lengthy discourse on morality - to which I gave you a link - I have found the objective basis of morality rationally. And you haven't given any arguments against it other than "not so".
Actually I did give a reason why I haven't bothered. If you were to provide me with even the slimmest outline of your argument so I could see if there was any hope for your project, I might actually look into it. Otherwise I don't intend to apply the effort required to verify what I already have good reason to believe is doomed.
(March 2, 2013 at 12:54 am)genkaus Wrote: You do realize that the statement referred to you, right? I guess we both agree that your morality is unjustifiable and therefore no one should be expected to share it .
That's right. Where we disagree is in thinking that there is any objective basis for anyone's morality or that justification is required.