Thank you all so much for the replies!
Jörmungandr, I'll look around for some good book on morality, thanks!
robvalue, your explanation actually makes a lot of sense. I've thrown ideas around on the same lines. I'll take a look at the essay and your website.
Do you have any opinions on an objective morality? A recurring topic in my conversations with my roommate is that an objective anything is impossible without a god. He argues that without god, how can I objectively say slavery in the 1800's or the holocaust were bad. If it was morally right for them at the time, how can I say it was evil.
Jörmungandr, I'll look around for some good book on morality, thanks!
robvalue, your explanation actually makes a lot of sense. I've thrown ideas around on the same lines. I'll take a look at the essay and your website.
Do you have any opinions on an objective morality? A recurring topic in my conversations with my roommate is that an objective anything is impossible without a god. He argues that without god, how can I objectively say slavery in the 1800's or the holocaust were bad. If it was morally right for them at the time, how can I say it was evil.
