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I concede several steps. However I put forth a more basic argument, and the onus is on you to disprove it. While I will give a (kind of) proof (of sorts) for it.
I state : Minimizing the total (death,pain : in that order) in a society…"
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Milind R replied to Shankar S's discussion 'Giving up on Atheism - Atheism promotes promiscuity and is bad for society'Milind R replied to Shankar S's discussion 'Giving up on Atheism - Atheism promotes promiscuity and is bad for society'"To say that, is to not recognize the difference between our current, modern age, and possibly any time before.
Yes there are overarching metaphysical concepts that have an objective definition of good. To keep things clear, I'm going to state…"
Milind R replied to Shankar S's discussion 'Giving up on Atheism - Atheism promotes promiscuity and is bad for society'"You sound like you'd be fine with slipping back into the dark ages of slavery and whatnot...... no right?
But yeah, you are right that there were different standards before. However, I believe that we can easily prove that life today is better…"
Milind R replied to Shankar S's discussion 'Giving up on Atheism - Atheism promotes promiscuity and is bad for society'"That's the point isn't it? Just because something WORKS doesn't make it right. Attrition of the weak, disabled, sick, weird, etc all definitely WORK to make the society free of genetic weaknesses - if we are all…"
Milind R replied to Shankar S's discussion 'Giving up on Atheism - Atheism promotes promiscuity and is bad for society'"I didn't just make it up. I just put it down in words. It does seem like THE basic rule. Its not objective. Its what we have accepted as a precondition to living in a civilized society as we know it.
Are you just suggesting moral relativism…"
Milind R replied to Shankar S's discussion 'Giving up on Atheism - Atheism promotes promiscuity and is bad for society'"Good - What the majority agrees on is good, and which doesn't deny any person of food, clothing, shelter, air, water, and safety from physical harm.
Everything else is up to the majority.
Oh boy, I think I'm going to get ripped apart :D.…"
Milind R replied to Shankar S's discussion 'Giving up on Atheism - Atheism promotes promiscuity and is bad for society'"You seem to keep stating the obvious, but not consider the implications. Just like saying "Everyone should be free to do whatever they want. Period! How dare you tell anyone what to do??"
You aren't realizing that MOST people…"
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