Originally posted by dj2becker Does the atheist have an absolute moral framework? Or does morality simply depend on personal preference?
What is here meant by 'absolute'? Are you contrasting this with relativism, subjectivism, non-cognitivism,...? If you mean 'absolute' simply as dichotomous with 'personal preference', then your distinction is not exhaustive. Of course, you should hope that at least some moral views can be both absolute and based on personal preference (although such views are crazy), since according to your own views morality is absolute (I take it that you intend this...) and based on the preferences of God.
Originally posted by bbarr Of course, you should hope that at least some moral views can be both absolute and based on personal preference (although such views are crazy), since according to your own views morality is absolute (I take it that you intend this...) and based on the preferences of God.
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Of course, I had a discussion somewhere with knightmeister in which I argued that his view is subjectivist; he nevertheless maintained that it was in some sense absolute. There, he took it to be the case that being absolute just entails being free from human preferences and propositional attitudes. I think dj2 probably has a similar notion of 'absolute' in mind.
Originally posted by Nordlys The overwhelming majority of atheists would (in contrast to your God).
So you speak for the overwhelming majority of atheists? Since you are an atheist your statement, "( in contrast to your God )", is insulting and hypocritical.
I regard engaging in sex with dead bodies both respectless towards the dead person ànd towards one own's body. One uses one's body in a way that is was not meant to be used .... same goes for the dead body.
Originally posted by ivanhoe I regard engaging in sex with dead bodies both respectless towards the dead person ànd towards one own's body. One uses one's body in a way that is was not meant to be used .... same goes for the dead body.
If you were attracted to dead bodies wouldn't having sex with one be respecting your own body's desires?
To be clear though, I personally don't think it is ok, I think it is sign of a disturbed mind: someone that needs help.