RE: Can objective morality exist in Atheism?
February 23, 2010 at 12:39 pm
(This post was last modified: February 23, 2010 at 12:46 pm by objectivitees.)
(February 21, 2010 at 8:41 pm)Shell B Wrote: Haha, shit, I have a deadline and I've been goofing off in here too much today, but I'll argue with you.
..., there is no way that atheism is a worldview...
Well, how about this then...standard philosophy...Worldviews are comprised of a set of a priori beliefs that serve as a filter through which we interpret information to arrive at our beliefs. At a minimum, Worldviews have a Metaphysic, an Epistemology and an Ethic. Atheism's metaphysic filter is "there are no Metaphysics". (Naturalism) It's Epistemology is "Logic and Reason". (Scientific Method) Finally it's Ethic is "Might makes right". (Majority Rules)
Since it has the basic elements of a world view, why do you believe it is not a world view? let me save you some time. You claim it is not a worldview because you know deep down inside that if you admitted that, you'd have to defend your inability to behave in a manner that comports with the presuppositions of the belief.
In short, the claim Atheism is not a world view is nothing more than an avoidance technique for Atheists to not have an honest debate. You fear having to explain why you believe rape and murder are "wrong" when in Atheism, there can exist no absolute morality.
