As we have seen, however, their shared methodology notwithstanding, these theorists disagree on just about everything else: on their philosophical reasons for adopting the approach in the first place, on what the correct theory of practical reasoning is, on why one form or another of practical inference is nonoptional or binding, and on what the upshots are for morality or ethics.
She is for morality over ethics, judgment over critique, craft over concept, art over culture, the sublime over the social, and aesthetic pleasure over petty politicking.
Sulzer does not make the mistake of thinking that the experience of fine art, valuable as it can be for sound morality and politics, can substitute for a direct grasp of sound principles of morality and politics.
Fig. 11 Percentage of New England faculty (Fac) versus college students from public secular (Pub), and private secular (Priv) institutions who consider the following statements about religiosity to be either true (black bars) or false (white bars): A faith in God is necessary for morality, B religion is very important in my life, and C I pray at least once a day.
According to Cockburn, fitness theory assumes that both human nature and God's creative will are fundamental for morality.
Humans should be fit for morality, and unfortunately too often they are not – one is inclined to say.
Indicate if each of the following statements about religiosity is either true or false, select all that apply (question adapted from Pew Global Attitudes Project 2007): a = faith in God is necessary for morality, b = religion is very important in my life, c = I pray at least once a day.
Indicate if each of the following statements about religiosity is either true or false, select all that apply (question adapted from Pew Global Attitudes Project 2007): A = faith in God is necessary for morality, B = religion is very important in my life, and C = I pray at least once a day. .
RI ranges from 0 to 3 (least to most religious position): +1 if responders believe that faith in God is necessary for morality, +1 if religion is very important in their lives, and +1 if they pray daily.
RI ranges from 0 to 3 (least to most religious): +1 if responders believe that faith in God is necessary for morality, +1 if religion is very important in their lives, and +1 if they pray daily.
Pragmatic moral arguments, if they are to provide strong support for theism, must provide reason to think that theistic belief alone is necessary for morality, or that theistic belief best facilitates moral practice.
