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''See also:'' [[Atheism and morality]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism and morality]]
Lacking a transcendent, objective moral authority (such as the Bible), atheism relies on subjective sources. The basis of morality for some [[atheism|atheists]] is their own opinion.
Lacking a transcendent, objective moral authority (such as the Bible), [[atheism]] relies on subjective sources. The basis of morality for some atheists is their own opinion.
[[Bertrand Russell]], for example, said that his opinions on right and wrong were based on his feelings.<ref>'''Bertrand Russell:''' You see, I feel that some things are good and that other things are bad. I love the things that are good, that I think are good, and I hate the things that I think are bad. I don't say that these things are good because they participate in the Divine goodness.<br>
[[Bertrand Russell]], for example, said that his opinions on right and wrong were based on his feelings.<ref>'''Bertrand Russell:''' You see, I feel that some things are good and that other things are bad. I love the things that are good, that I think are good, and I hate the things that I think are bad. I don't say that these things are good because they participate in the Divine goodness.<br>