Category Archives: Ethics & Metaethics

Philosophers’ Carnival call for submissions

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

I’ll be hosting the next Philosophers’ Carnival on June 27 (submit by June 25). Email submission if need be. . Some topics I’d like to see in the submissions: How can an objectively true moral ‘ought’ correspond to the ‘is’ of reality? … Continue reading →

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Christian Carnival #376

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

Welcome to the April 20, 2011 edition of Christian Carnival! There are two categories in this carnival: Apologetics and Theological Issues, and Devotionals and Advice. Enjoy!Apologetics and Theological Issues Rey Reynoso presents Christ Didn’t Die For All: He Died For … Continue reading →

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The Golden Rule (self=Other) and God

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

The Golden Rule (treat the Other as self; self=Other, as opposed to self>Other, as in egoism, or self<Other, as in some utilitarian theories) is both… the why (the end; consequentialist/teleological theories) and how (the means; conduct/duty theories) of both being (virtue … Continue reading →

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This week’s Christian Carnival is posted

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

Christian Carnival #375 at Jevlir Caravansary. This carnival features my Craig v Harris debate post mortem, audio and video, as well as my God (is) the Golden Rule (ought) without offending Hume. I’ll be hosting the next carnival. Here is … Continue reading →

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God (is) the Golden Rule (ought) without offending Hume

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

Would very much appreciate some feedback on this. I have tried to put all of it in my own words without referring to influential sources. Clearly some of it needs more reasons (like the GR’s presence in every major culture/religion, how … Continue reading →

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Open letter to William Lane Craig regarding April 7 debate with Sam Harris

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

[ Reposting from Friday. ] I know you are a seasoned apologist but wondered if you will be using Hume’s is-ought fallacy, and Harris’ appreciation of correspondence theory, to question Harris on what his real ought corresponds to in reality, … Continue reading →

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Natural law, divine command and Euthyphro’s dilemma resolved

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

…using Hume’s is-ought distinction’s mirror concept, the ought-is distinction***. Euthyphro’s dilemma: “Is the pious loved by the gods because it is pious? Or is it pious because it is loved by the gods?” This can be reworded to read “Is … Continue reading →

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Just Love

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

When people say “God is both love and just” (usually when hell, or predestination vs. free will, is the topic) they make love and forgiveness look unjust, and they make justice look unloving and unforgiving. But true love is just, … Continue reading →

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Philosophers’ Carnival #122

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

Welcome to the 122nd fortnightly edition of Philosophers’ Carnival! Without too much ado [ besides a plug for the Carnival’s new FB page ] I present to you a philosophers’ blog carnival that is (this round) predominantly about mostly Philosophy of Religion and mostly Ethics…with a smidge … Continue reading →

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Hume’s is-ought, Plato’s true-justified, Euthyphro’s dilemma and Gettier’s problem

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Maryann Spikes

Hume‘s is-ought (fact-value) distinction is the same as Plato‘s true-justified distinction. When is/true/fact and ought/justified/value are not kept distinct, the Euthyphro dilemma as applied to epistemology ensues: Are we justified in believing (ought we believe) merely because our belief is true (can truth justify … Continue reading →