Cyclical Vibrations & The Moral Universe Tandi E. Marth PHI208: Ethics and Moral Reasoning Instructor F. Escobar 01.28.2013 Atheism is thought to be an immoral practice by many a religious folk. “Rational atheism values the truths of science and the power of reason‚ but the principle of freedom stands above both science and religion” (Shermer‚ 2007). Humanity is bound by the control of organized and man-made religion‚ and this is a fact that remains present throughout the history of civilization
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Pascal’s Wager is his attempt to justify the belief in God purely on appeal to possible personal gains. His argument is that it makes sense to believe in the God that is believed in by Christianity‚ therefore it makes sense for us to do so. Pascal believes that belief in God is the rational action to take‚ even if there is no evidence of God existing. In his work he finds various reasons to believe in God that are beneficial even if he/she does not exist. He also believes it is irrational to not
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In the article‚ “Atheist Activists Targeting Children With ‘Good Without God’ Campaign” author Heather Clark reports on the American Humanist Association’s attempt to teach kids good morals and values without using traditional religion. They are promoting humanistic ideas toward kids that identify as atheist or non-traditionally religious. The American Humanist Association is offering support and is providing a website that is available for kids who question the existence of God. Correspondingly
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Secular humanism is the belief that human beings are the most superior of beings. It is different from atheism in the sense that the later disputes the existence of God only but embraces spirituality. Secular humanism is posed to either of these ideologies. On the contrary‚ Christianity bases life on the belief in God who is manifested in creation‚ Jesus Christ‚ and the Bible. Christians‚ therefore‚ base their entire life on the teaching as articulated in the Bible. This essay focuses on the difference
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Cited: “Atheism.” Encyclopedia Britannica. 2006. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition. 8 Mar. 2006 Krivyanski‚ J. Michael. “Some Evidence Indicates the Existence of Ghosts.” World & I. News World Communications‚ 2001. “Metaphysics.” Encyclopedia Britannica
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exists in the world‚ and how this relates to God. The discussion on evil and its relations to us is not an easy one though. It is commonly called the problem of evil. The problem of evil in contemporary philosophy is generally regarded as an argument for atheism. The atheist contends that God and evil are incompatible‚ and given that evil clearly exists‚ God cannot exist. The problem is generally used to disprove God’s existence by showing an inconsistency between an all-powerful‚ all-good‚ and all-knowing
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of this kind. As a result of some discussions with my friends‚ (if my claim to friendship is not uncalled for) I have realised that after having known me for a little time only‚ some of them have reached a kind of hasty conclusion about me that my atheism is my foolishness and that it is the outcome of my vanity. Even then it is a serious problem. I do not boast of being above these human follies. I am‚ after all‚ a human being and nothing more. And no one can claim to be more than that. I have a weakness
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When I was getting older‚ I’ve always had my doubt about religion. I have a question that how people have and choose their religion. Even though Korea have provided a background for Confucianism for many thousands of years‚ most of people believe in the Christian religion and very popular with it. There are also lots of pseudo-religions that are trying to cheat other people in order to get money. So while living for about 20 years in Korea‚ most of people who are on the wrong way forced me to believe
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leader can make no attempt to curtail the institutionalization of religious values without coming under attack. Although Freedland’s contention is ultimately astute‚ I challenge the wide-held belief that atheists are "moral wildcards." Indeed‚ the argument can be effectively made that atheist are profoundly more ethical and moral in practice than those who are bound by‚ the often‚ oppressive prescriptions of
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY Submitted to Dr. Rich Holland‚ in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of APOL 500-B01 Introduction to Apologetics by Todd Bush July 9‚ 2016 Introduction The topic of this paper is Flawed Humanism. The purpose of this paper will emphasize the reality of flawed humanism. This paper will also show that humanism offers no solution at all to mankind’s desperate condition and that Christianity really does provide a superior belief
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