A View on the Possibility of an Ethics Without God
This article addresses the question, “Is an ethics without God possible?” This question is explored in a special issue, edited by Prof. Dr. James P. Sterba, which directly poses this very inquiry. I argue that an objective ethics without God is epistemically possible. Having addressed this initial p...
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| description | This article addresses the question, “Is an ethics without God possible?” This question is explored in a special issue, edited by Prof. Dr. James P. Sterba, which directly poses this very inquiry. I argue that an objective ethics without God is epistemically possible. Having addressed this initial point, I then make the case that an objective ethics without God is metaphysically possible. In other words, there are plausible explanations to support the thesis that ethics exists without God. Lastly, I propose that although God is not required for ethics, it is reasonable to postulate God’s existence to realize aspects of justice. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cbb2b660666744398166fbc59a93d3992025-08-20T03:32:33ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442025-06-0116781310.3390/rel16070813A View on the Possibility of an Ethics Without GodElliott R. Crozat0Humanities and Social Sciences Department, Purdue University/Purdue University Global, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USAThis article addresses the question, “Is an ethics without God possible?” This question is explored in a special issue, edited by Prof. Dr. James P. Sterba, which directly poses this very inquiry. I argue that an objective ethics without God is epistemically possible. Having addressed this initial point, I then make the case that an objective ethics without God is metaphysically possible. In other words, there are plausible explanations to support the thesis that ethics exists without God. Lastly, I propose that although God is not required for ethics, it is reasonable to postulate God’s existence to realize aspects of justice.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/7/813ethicsGodpossibilityreasonrationality |
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