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What sorts of positive reasons are there to be moral which don't rely upon religion, gods, or other supernatural claims?
Absolute Morality?
"Tim Gorski, M. D., observes that there is much that is terrible and unjust in the world, so that if there be a God, He can not be both all-good and all-powerful. Because if He were, He would put an end to such things."
"Tim Gorski, M. D., observes that there is much that is terrible and unjust in the world, so that if there be a God, He can not be both all-good and all-powerful. Because if He were, He would put an end to such things."
Against the Moral Argument
Examination and refutation of the moral argument for the existence of God.
Examination and refutation of the moral argument for the existence of God.
Are God and Ethics Inseparable or Incompatible?
Indepth treatment of "the moral argument for God" and "the meta-ethical argument for atheism."
Indepth treatment of "the moral argument for God" and "the meta-ethical argument for atheism."
Atheism, Christian Theism, and Rape
Atheism, Christian Theism, and Rape by Michael Martin.
Atheism, Christian Theism, and Rape by Michael Martin.
Atheism and Humanistic Value Theory
"What is the relation between atheism and humanistic value theory? Can one be an atheist and not accept any humanistic value theories? Can one accept a humanist value theory and believe in God? These are the sorts of questions that I want to address..."
"What is the relation between atheism and humanistic value theory? Can one be an atheist and not accept any humanistic value theories? Can one accept a humanist value theory and believe in God? These are the sorts of questions that I want to address..."
Biological Basis of Morality
Scientific fact sheds light on age-old ethical questions. An article by Edward O. Wilson, published in the April 1998 Atlantic Monthly.
Scientific fact sheds light on age-old ethical questions. An article by Edward O. Wilson, published in the April 1998 Atlantic Monthly.
Being Moral: Theism vs. Humanism
"But Moreland's depiction of Christian theism does not provide a better reason to be moral than secular humanism, nor does it make the existence and knowability of morality more likely,..."
"But Moreland's depiction of Christian theism does not provide a better reason to be moral than secular humanism, nor does it make the existence and knowability of morality more likely,..."
Ethics, Morality, Evolution, Psychology, Culture & Genetics
The human is moral and ethical only when controlling its behavior by its intellect. It is not moral or ethical if it performs any act detrimental to the survival and nurture of the species.
The human is moral and ethical only when controlling its behavior by its intellect. It is not moral or ethical if it performs any act detrimental to the survival and nurture of the species.
Is God Necessary for Morality?
A debate about the usefulness of gods in explaining/having morality.
A debate about the usefulness of gods in explaining/having morality.
Is There Anything Good About Atheism?
"It is where your belief, or lack thereof, leads you that is important. Not just the fact that you believe or disbelieve. "
"It is where your belief, or lack thereof, leads you that is important. Not just the fact that you believe or disbelieve. "
Moral Foundations of Atheism and Christianity
What are the differences between the two - and is one better than the other?
What are the differences between the two - and is one better than the other?
Morality: Justifications?
Theists and atheists disagree strongly about how morals can be justfied - but are the theist charges that atheists cannot be moral really true?
Theists and atheists disagree strongly about how morals can be justfied - but are the theist charges that atheists cannot be moral really true?
Morality Without God
Are gods required to explain human moral behavior? If not, why not?
Are gods required to explain human moral behavior? If not, why not?
Morality: biblical or not?
"Defenders of the Bible, such as fundamentalists, never cease criticizing the evils and immoralities of modern society and environment. A "return to the Bible" movement is hardly the answer. "
"Defenders of the Bible, such as fundamentalists, never cease criticizing the evils and immoralities of modern society and environment. A "return to the Bible" movement is hardly the answer. "
Morality/Ethics
The objective of this paper is to offer an approach to morality which can assist those who do not subscribe to the authority of a religious text to address contemporary moral problems.
The objective of this paper is to offer an approach to morality which can assist those who do not subscribe to the authority of a religious text to address contemporary moral problems.
Natural Law
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosphia explains what it is and what it's about.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosphia explains what it is and what it's about.
No Morality Without the Bible?
"Of all the arguments that fundamentalists resort to in their defense of the Bible, none is more ridiculous than their claim that the Bible is necessary for people to know how to live moral lives. "
"Of all the arguments that fundamentalists resort to in their defense of the Bible, none is more ridiculous than their claim that the Bible is necessary for people to know how to live moral lives. "
Why Be Moral?
In some cases, it's a meaningless question. In others, atheists can answer better than theists.
In some cases, it's a meaningless question. In others, atheists can answer better than theists.
Why Do Right?
Charles Watts examines the basis for "doing right" and finds ample secular reasons.
Charles Watts examines the basis for "doing right" and finds ample secular reasons.