Philosophy Bro discusses a recent debate between Sam Harris and William Lane Craig. Here is the link.
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I thought Craig did a good job. He didn't however show that some moral truths are necessary truths like:
torturing and raping little babies for fun is wrong.
Clearly there is no possible world where it is okay to torture and rape little babies for fun. Since it's a necessary truth then it must be an extension of a necessary being.
Clearly there is no possible world where it is okay to torture and rape little babies for fun. Since it's a necessary truth then it must be an extension of a necessary being.
I didn't follow the reasoning here. I agree with you about the moral claim in the first sentence above. But why think necessary truths must be grounded in a necessary being?
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I thought Craig did a good job. He didn't however show that some moral truths are necessary truths like:
torturing and raping little babies for fun is wrong.
Clearly there is no possible world where it is okay to torture and rape little babies for fun. Since it's a necessary truth then it must be an extension of a necessary being.
Hi Doughgirl,
Clearly there is no possible world where it is okay to torture and rape little babies for fun. Since it's a necessary truth then it must be an extension of a necessary being.
I didn't follow the reasoning here. I agree with you about the moral claim in the first sentence above. But why think necessary truths must be grounded in a necessary being?
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