Category Archives: Existence of God

What Ho, Euthyphro? Or, Why the Euthyphro Objection is Weak

A strong argument for theism is that God best explains several  important features of morality. He explains why individuals have great intrinsic value; why the moral life is a rational life; why we have reliable knowledge of moral truths; and  why there are moral obligations.

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Is Morality in the Interests of Health and Safety?

In the interests of safety,  some security experts could argue that Buzz Lightyear should be banned from airports. This would fit with established practice, and the argument for a ban on Lightyear’s would straightforward. Obviously, security guards at airports are rather keen to confiscate weapons from passengers before they board jet-planes.

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