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General question about the possibility of objective moral truth
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RE: General question about the possibility of objective moral truth
(September 12, 2015 at 9:52 pm)Michael Wald Wrote: Now I would like to ask: Is from an atheistic point of view a moral conviction like "killing of people is morally wrong" an objective fact? Or is it a social convention, which means it is a subjective view?

Thanks for any answers!
First, atheism doesn't dictate a point of view about the objectivity of moral statements. Secondly, it thus depends on whom you ask. I lean towards "killing people" - if you mean unjustified killing - "is morally wrong" as being an objective fact.
He who loves God cannot endeavour that God should love him in return - Baruch Spinoza
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RE: General question about the possibility of objective moral truth - by Mudhammam - September 14, 2015 at 8:57 am

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