So when you ask "Are there any non-divine objective standards of good/evil?", the answer is a resounding Yes, there are non-divine standards of good and evil; in fact—as I try to highlight in …

Jan 1, 2007 · Because of what we value. Goodness, as I see it, is an aesthetic — something of great beauty and value — and morality is a matter of aesthetics, rather than ethics. We pursue …

Jan 14, 2015 · 0 Yes, there is an objective basis for moral values but I believe such basis is spiritual not material or this-worldly. Here's my thesis: Moral values stem from the higher …

Nov 16, 2023 · The most common argument against the existence of objective morality and moral facts besides moral differences between societies is that they aren’t tangible objects found in …

Dec 16, 2015 · The challenge for finding an objective morality (independent of God) is to somehow demonstrate that a moral statement like "Helping others is good" or "Raping is bad" …

Nov 1, 2025 · Objective Reality: Reality exists independently of anyone’s mind, thoughts, or feelings. Reason: The human ability to reason is the only tool for gaining knowledge and for …

Jun 6, 2024 · So I don't even know how objective morality is something that could exist. Theism may have externally-imposed morality via a deity, but all theists can really do is to slap the …

Sep 10, 2025 · This isn’t just about the “guy who pushed the button” acting on his own initiative with private means and the people in the boat; it is actually an attack on national sovereignty, …

So the standard by which to judge objective morality is whether it solves problems. Objective moral standards are institutions that help make it easier for people to deal with one another. …

Jul 30, 2021 · 4 The controversial issue isn't whether there are some objective truths in ethics, but whether statements about ethics are the kinds of statements that can be objectively true at all. …