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Atheism, A Grim Position?
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RE: Atheism, A Grim Position?
January 6, 2015 at 11:20 am
(January 6, 2015 at 11:01 am)FatAndFaithless Wrote: As to your other two "points", you'll have to describe them more. What the hell is a "ultimate basis for value" or an "ultimate intentionality associated with reality"?

I would say that "value" is what we base our moral decisions on. Say for instance, if life is valuable then our moral decisions and behaviors attempt to honor and protect that value.

For most people an ultimate intentionality would probably be termed as "God". Theism posits an ultimate intentionality (God) that is somehow actively associated with our reality. Deism posits the presence of that ultimate intentionality but rejects its active association with this reality. Buddhism, as I understand it, posits ultimate "laws" but not intentionality.
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Atheism, A Grim Position? - by *steve* - January 5, 2015 at 8:07 pm
RE: Atheism, A Grim Position? - by abaris - January 5, 2015 at 8:10 pm
RE: Atheism, A Grim Position? - by The Grand Nudger - January 5, 2015 at 8:10 pm
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RE: Atheism, A Grim Position? - by Chad32 - January 5, 2015 at 8:20 pm
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RE: Atheism, A Grim Position? - by Strider - January 5, 2015 at 8:24 pm
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