RE: Moral Argument for God's Existence
September 3, 2013 at 2:15 pm
(This post was last modified: September 3, 2013 at 2:17 pm by Chas.)
(September 3, 2013 at 2:02 pm)Faith No More Wrote: Morality, in any context, is determining what a person ought to do. That stays true regardless of whether it is a single person or a group.
And how is 'ought' determined? Whose 'ought' is it?
(September 3, 2013 at 2:08 pm)genkaus Wrote:(September 3, 2013 at 1:55 pm)Chas Wrote: OK, but what? What is it describing? Remember, we are talking about a solitary human. What is 'morality' in this context?
Here's a joke I found which illustrates the relevance of morality with respect to a solitary human.
The difference in work ethic of the woman and the yuppie made all the difference in their respective lives. While one lived in relative comfort, satisfying her desires and ensuring continued survival, the other lived like an animal, accomplishing nothing beyond basic survival. That is where morality comes in.
How is that morality? You have made a rather elliptical reference, but have not satisfactorily defined anything.
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