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Theism, Atheism, and the Significance of our Lives

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

One of the traditional complaints about atheism is that it offers no grounds for believing that life is meaningful in any significant sense.  Many old school atheists seemed to acknowledge this point.  For example, Bertrand Russell grants that the eventual … Continue reading →

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Solving the Euthyphro Problem

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

Among the issues debated between theists and atheists is the question of God’s relation to ethics.  Many theists, including myself, maintain that without God there is no foundation for ethics.  Not only does atheism fail to provide any ultimate motivation … Continue reading →

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