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The argument from morality is scary.
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RE: The argument from morality is scary.
(January 2, 2013 at 11:11 am)Brian37 Wrote: I have yet to see any semblance of a credible argument refuting the objections of Epicurus on the morality of such a claimed being.
I assume you are referring to the problem of evil? I think this is better served up inductively rather than the dilemma posed by Epicurus. However both these arguments do not seem as persuasive as the euthyphro dilemma, which theists dismiss all too quickly but never really answer without descending in non-cognitivism.
Quote:I cannot stress this undervalued book enough because it explains why morality is a product of biological evolution, "The New Atheism"
I haven't read the book, I will check it out. I like Stenger but not sure of his credentials in this matter though I think he is right to point out that there are purely naturalistic accounts for morality.
Quote:But all labels aside, the concept of an "omni" god is broken and cannot work , scientifically and much less morally.
I agree I think it is impossibly incoherent. Theists have continually sought to make meaningless accommodations to this concept as atheists have pointed out inconsistencies. The fact remains that Theists find these accommodations plausible, atheists do not.
"I still say a church steeple with a lightning rod on top shows a lack of confidence"...Doug McLeod.
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The argument from morality is scary. - by CapnAwesome - December 31, 2012 at 3:26 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - December 31, 2012 at 3:47 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by CapnAwesome - December 31, 2012 at 4:02 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by TaraJo - December 31, 2012 at 3:48 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Minimalist - January 2, 2013 at 12:48 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Faith No More - December 31, 2012 at 4:43 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - December 31, 2012 at 4:51 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by genkaus - January 1, 2013 at 1:01 am
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Gilgamesh - January 1, 2013 at 4:13 am
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 1, 2013 at 5:00 am
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by CapnAwesome - January 1, 2013 at 11:25 am
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 1, 2013 at 11:51 am
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 1, 2013 at 4:07 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 2, 2013 at 12:34 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 2, 2013 at 12:45 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 2, 2013 at 4:36 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 2, 2013 at 5:17 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 2, 2013 at 5:34 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 2, 2013 at 5:43 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 2, 2013 at 5:54 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 2, 2013 at 5:55 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 2, 2013 at 7:33 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 2, 2013 at 7:52 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 1, 2013 at 9:10 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 2, 2013 at 12:27 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 2, 2013 at 11:11 am
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Captain Scarlet - January 2, 2013 at 12:48 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 2, 2013 at 1:55 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 2, 2013 at 8:01 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 2, 2013 at 8:08 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 2, 2013 at 8:23 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Lion IRC - January 2, 2013 at 8:31 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 2, 2013 at 8:39 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Lion IRC - January 2, 2013 at 11:58 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by pocaracas - January 3, 2013 at 6:26 am
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 2, 2013 at 8:42 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Justtristo - January 2, 2013 at 8:42 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 2, 2013 at 8:48 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Justtristo - January 2, 2013 at 10:34 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 3, 2013 at 10:45 am
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by naimless - January 3, 2013 at 12:29 am
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Tobie - January 3, 2013 at 7:01 am
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Faith No More - January 3, 2013 at 11:50 am
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 3, 2013 at 12:00 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Faith No More - January 3, 2013 at 12:02 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 3, 2013 at 12:23 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Tobie - January 3, 2013 at 12:28 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 3, 2013 at 12:36 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 3, 2013 at 12:38 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 3, 2013 at 12:58 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 3, 2013 at 1:36 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 3, 2013 at 2:04 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 3, 2013 at 3:09 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Mark 13:13 - January 3, 2013 at 3:17 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by pocaracas - January 3, 2013 at 1:08 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 3, 2013 at 2:38 pm
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Brian37 - January 4, 2013 at 1:40 am
RE: The argument from morality is scary. - by Cato - January 4, 2013 at 3:08 am

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