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Do atheists even need an objective moral system?

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RE: Do atheists even need an objective moral system?

December 13, 2012 at 12:11 pm

genkaus Wrote:Morality: Code of conduct based on the knowledge of good and bad.

(December 13, 2012 at 12:01 pm)genkaus Wrote:
(December 13, 2012 at 11:16 am)pocaracas Wrote: Let's forget the word "moral" exists, and focus on good and bad.

And how do you intend to judge good and bad without referring to morality?

yeah... I sense a circular reasoning in here... and I don't like it.

And then the rest of what you posted here... I tend to agree with you, however there's something nagging my head, but I can't put my finger on what it is... Shifty

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Do atheists even need an objective moral system? - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - December 12, 2012 at 8:16 pm

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RE: Do atheists even need an objective moral system? - by genkaus - January 1, 2013 at 12:32 am

RE: Do atheists even need an objective moral system? - by Annik - December 12, 2012 at 8:27 pm

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RE: Do atheists even need an objective moral system? - by DeistPaladin - December 12, 2012 at 8:47 pm

RE: Do atheists even need an objective moral system? - by genkaus - December 13, 2012 at 1:28 am

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RE: Do atheists even need an objective moral system? - by genkaus - December 13, 2012 at 12:48 pm

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RE: Do atheists even need an objective moral system? - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - December 12, 2012 at 9:40 pm

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RE: Do atheists even need an objective moral system? - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - December 13, 2012 at 12:48 am

RE: Do atheists even need an objective moral system? - by DeistPaladin - December 13, 2012 at 1:05 am

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