Thoughts on ethics, society, politics, religion, philosophy, theology, and everything in between
When faced with the fact that there is no universal or self-evident morality, there are a number of ways in which some people will try to establish morality on a merely secular basis. I will argue that all these attempts fail to provide any sound basis for morality. In order to establish a sound basis … Read more
Morality and Intuitions Many people assume that there are at least some moral truths which any reasonable person can (or at least should) recognize, regardless of their particular worldview. Some moral truths, it is often assumed, can and should be known regardless of a person’s religious or metaphysical beliefs, or lack thereof. However, this assumption … Read more
The Necessity of Theological Ethics Theological ethics is the branch of Christian theology that engages in a reasoned analysis of ethical issues from the standpoint of Christian theology. Many Christians might question whether it is necessary to engage in such a task. Some would argue that our conscience and our intuitions are sufficient to tell … Read more
Contemporary Ethical Discourse Ethical discourse in our society is at a point of crisis. Gone are the days when, for example, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass engaged in a reasoned political debate for a full seven hours, and crowds stayed and listened for the whole time.[1]See Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age … Read more