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I take a look at whether or not morality has the ability to change.
I attempt to both clarify and defend my viewpoint that morality is objective. I hold that morality does not change with time and that any morally significant action given a specific set of circumstances is either right or wrong.
DasAmericanAtheists original video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keSlleBHZ8w&fmt=18
Accepted definition of "absolute objective morality".
"This is the idea that a standard of morality and that right and wrong exist regardless of whether or not anybody believes it. Right and wrong apply to all people at all times and is not impacted by what I think, or believe. Given a specific set of circumstances, a morally significant action is either right or wrong."
I advocate a moral hierarchy, which makes generalizations like "killing is always wrong" not apply to my viewpoint. A moral hierarchy shows us that If two moral obligations conflict you should follow the one that is the most important.
I believe the Bible also advocates a moral heirarchy.
Matthew 22:37-39
Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.
From this, it is clear that these two commandments are more important than the others, establishing a moral hierarchy. (If you are familiar with the federal reserve, this is like a dual mandate)
As always, feel free to post any questions or comments in the comments section.
www.testeverything521.com
I take a look at whether or not morality has the ability to change.
I attempt to both clarify and defend my viewpoint that morality is objective. I hold that morality does not change with time and that any morally significant action given a specific set of circumstances is either right or wrong.
DasAmericanAtheists original video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keSlleBHZ8w&fmt=18
Accepted definition of "absolute objective morality".
"This is the idea that a standard of morality and that right and wrong exist regardless of whether or not anybody believes it. Right and wrong apply to all people at all times and is not impacted by what I think, or believe. Given a specific set of circumstances, a morally significant action is either right or wrong."
I advocate a moral hierarchy, which makes generalizations like "killing is always wrong" not apply to my viewpoint. A moral hierarchy shows us that If two moral obligations conflict you should follow the one that is the most important.
I believe the Bible also advocates a moral heirarchy.
Matthew 22:37-39
Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.
From this, it is clear that these two commandments are more important than the others, establishing a moral hierarchy. (If you are familiar with the federal reserve, this is like a dual mandate)
As always, feel free to post any questions or comments in the comments section.
www.testeverything521.com
