Category: Ethics
A Critique of Non-Cognitivism
Wavering Wicca
The worldview we will be looking at is Wicca. It is a religion that many believe to be thousands of years old and that it takes from various traditions of the world. The issue like every worldview is that there are multiple sects that exist within it and each has different core beliefs from one another. I’m not going to discuss every variety of Wicca but just some categorical beliefs that each form will fall in. For our purposes, we will divide it into 3 broad categories. Those are Monistic Wicca, Pagan Wicca, or Atheistic Wicca. Monistic Wicca: 1. Metaphysics … Continue reading Wavering Wicca
An Example of Apologetic Conversation On Moral Antirealism
Recently an unbelieving buddy of mine, with whom I chat over the net rather frequently, invited me to a thread over on The Thinking Atheist. The topic reads, Challenge to proponents of objective morality, and the OP sets up a trifold “challenge” for proponents of moral realism. Based on the contributing minds over at The Thinking Atheist forums as well as comments following the OP, it remains dubious to me whether anyone has a clear idea what is even meant by “objectivity” under the topic of (meta-) ethics, but nevertheless, my buddy convinced me to throw in two cents as … Continue reading An Example of Apologetic Conversation On Moral Antirealism
Venezuela and the Democrats
The Moral Argument
Euthyphro Dilemma
Here is the way it usually is put: Socrates’s problem with the traditional stories about the gods gives rise to what is sometimes called ‘the Euthyphro dilemma’. If we try to define the holy as what is loved by all the gods (and goddesses), we will be faced with the question ‘Is the holy because it is loved by the gods, or do they love it because it is holy?’ (Euthyphro, 10a). Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy This was convincing to the Greeks because the pagan gods they believed in were mutable, finite, and immoral entities. This doesn’t apply so easily … Continue reading Euthyphro Dilemma
Bodily Autonomy
Bodily autonomy is defined as: Bodily autonomy is defined as the right to self-governance over one’s own body without external influence or coercion. It is generally considered to be a fundamental human right. Bodily autonomy relates to the concept of affirmative consent, which requires full and eager participation in any sexual encounter. Bodily autonomy is also applicable to each individual’s right to choose family planning options. Additionally, bodily autonomy is central to the formation of laws regarding privacy, abortion, medical treatment, homosexuality, and education. This article will summarize significant concepts, legal actions, and court cases in the United States that … Continue reading Bodily Autonomy
The Council 
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