Michigan Atheist
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Hello folks,
I was challenged by a Christian recently to explain/challenge the Kantian Moral Argument. So you don't have to look it up, I'll write it out here for you.
Immanuel Kant isn't making an argument based on the nature of morality, but more of an argument for the justice in the afterlife.
It goes something like this:
(1) Moral behaviour is rational.
(2) Morality behaviour is only rational if justice will be done.
(3) Justice will only be done if God exists.
Therefore:
(4) God exists.
I could give you the theist explaination of each argument, but if you want to read more, go here: http://www.philosophyofreligion.info/th ... -argument/
I would like other views on this before I share mine. Thanks.
I was challenged by a Christian recently to explain/challenge the Kantian Moral Argument. So you don't have to look it up, I'll write it out here for you.
Immanuel Kant isn't making an argument based on the nature of morality, but more of an argument for the justice in the afterlife.
It goes something like this:
(1) Moral behaviour is rational.
(2) Morality behaviour is only rational if justice will be done.
(3) Justice will only be done if God exists.
Therefore:
(4) God exists.
I could give you the theist explaination of each argument, but if you want to read more, go here: http://www.philosophyofreligion.info/th ... -argument/
I would like other views on this before I share mine. Thanks.