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[[File:PzMyers2.jpg|thumbnail|251px|right|Atheists are often accused of lacking [[moral intelligence]] and social intelligence. The atheist [[PZ Myers]] declared, "...I don’t object to [[bestiality]] in a very limited set of specific conditions..."<ref name="achilles">[http://templestream.blogspot.com/2012/08/atheist-achilles-heels-objective.html Atheist Achilles Heels: Objective Morality and Sacred Life]</ref><ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2012/05/22/the-objective-morality-gotcha/ The “objective morality” gotcha]</ref> See: [[Atheism and bestiality]] | [[File:PzMyers2.jpg|thumbnail|251px|right|Atheists are often accused of lacking [[moral intelligence]] and social intelligence. The atheist [[PZ Myers]] declared, "...I don’t object to [[bestiality]] in a very limited set of specific conditions..."<ref name="achilles">[http://templestream.blogspot.com/2012/08/atheist-achilles-heels-objective.html Atheist Achilles Heels: Objective Morality and Sacred Life]</ref><ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2012/05/22/the-objective-morality-gotcha/ The “objective morality” gotcha]</ref> See: [[Atheism and bestiality]] | ||
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[[Howard Gardner]] suggested that [[moral intelligence]] may merit being included in his [[Theory of multiple intelligences|multiple intelligences model]].<ref>[http://infed.org/mobi/howard-gardner-multiple-intelligences-and-education/ Howard Gardner, multiple intelligences and education]</ref> As far as moral intelligence, not possessing a [[Religion|religious]] basis for [[morality]], [[atheist]]s are fundamentally [[Moral relativism|incapable]] of having a coherent system of morality.<ref> | [[Howard Gardner]] suggested that [[moral intelligence]] may merit being included in his [[Theory of multiple intelligences|multiple intelligences model]].<ref>[http://infed.org/mobi/howard-gardner-multiple-intelligences-and-education/ Howard Gardner, multiple intelligences and education]</ref> As far as moral intelligence, not possessing a [[Religion|religious]] basis for [[morality]], [[atheist]]s are fundamentally [[Moral relativism|incapable]] of having a coherent system of morality.<ref> | ||
*[http://www.paulcopan.com/articles/pdf/God-naturalism-morality.pdf God, Naturalism, and the Foundations of Morality] by | *[http://www.paulcopan.com/articles/pdf/God-naturalism-morality.pdf God, Naturalism, and the Foundations of Morality] by | ||
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''See also:'' [[Books on the causes of atheism]] | ''See also:'' [[Books on the causes of atheism]] | ||
| − | *''Immorality and pride, the great causes of atheism a sermon preach'd at the cathedral-church of St. Paul, January the 8th 1697/8 : the first of the lecture for that year, founded by the Honourable [[Robert Boyle]], Esq.'' / by John Harris, Publisher: BiblioBazaar, 2011 ISBN 1240832273, 9781240832279 [ | + | *''Immorality and pride, the great causes of atheism a sermon preach'd at the cathedral-church of St. Paul, January the 8th 1697/8 : the first of the lecture for that year, founded by the Honourable [[Robert Boyle]], Esq.'' / by John Harris, Publisher: BiblioBazaar, 2011 ISBN 1240832273, 9781240832279 [https://books.google.com/books/about/Immorality_and_Pride_the_Great_Causes_of.html?id=RxpNYgEACAAJ] |
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Latest revision as of 13:34, September 26, 2018
Atheists are often accused of lacking moral intelligence and social intelligence. The atheist PZ Myers declared, "...I don’t object to bestiality in a very limited set of specific conditions..."[1][2] See: Atheism and bestiality (photo obtained from Flickr, see license agreement)
Howard Gardner suggested that moral intelligence may merit being included in his multiple intelligences model.[3] As far as moral intelligence, not possessing a religious basis for morality, atheists are fundamentally incapable of having a coherent system of morality.[4] For example, atheists have been the biggest mass murderers in history (see: Atheism and mass murder). For more information please see: Atheism and morality and Atheism and hedonism
Also, atheists within the United States have developed a reputation of uncharitableness as they gave far less to charities, even if church donations are not counted (see: Atheism and uncharitableness).
King Solomon repeatedly indicates that fools are wicked in the book of Proverbs (Proverbs:13:9; 14:8,16-18). The psalmist King David wrote: "The fool has said in his heart, 'There is no God.' They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good." — Psalms 14:1 (KJV) See also: Atheism and moral depravity
For more information, please see the article below:
Atheist population and immorality
Books
See also: Books on the causes of atheism
- Immorality and pride, the great causes of atheism a sermon preach'd at the cathedral-church of St. Paul, January the 8th 1697/8 : the first of the lecture for that year, founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq. / by John Harris, Publisher: BiblioBazaar, 2011 ISBN 1240832273, 9781240832279 [1]
See also
External links
- God, Naturalism, and the Foundations of Morality by Paul Copan
- Can Moral Objectivism Do Without God? by Peter S. Williams
- Atheists and the Quest for Objective Morality by Chad Meister
Notes
- ↑ Atheist Achilles Heels: Objective Morality and Sacred Life
- ↑ The “objective morality” gotcha
- ↑ Howard Gardner, multiple intelligences and education
- ↑
Paul Copan
- Can Moral Objectivism Do Without God? by Peter S. Williams
- Atheists and the Quest for Objective Morality by Chad Meister
- The failure of atheism to account for morality