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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. 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]]
[[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
Paul Copan
*[http://www.bethinking.org/morality/can-moral-objectivism-do-without-god Can Moral Objectivism Do Without God?] by Peter S. Williams
*[http://www.equip.org/articles/atheists-and-the-quest-for-objective-morality/ Atheists and the Quest for Objective Morality] by Chad Meister
*[http://carm.org/failure-of-atheism-to-account-for-morality The failure of atheism to account for morality]</ref> 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 charity|Atheism and uncharitableness]]).
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 charity|Atheism and uncharitableness]]).