tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24043269.post8374062287606996702..comments2021-12-09T06:06:53.284+02:00Comments on Botswana Skeptic: Morality is a human virtue - MmegiRichard Harrimanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14675644434561760118noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24043269.post-65762879310076197282010-02-03T10:07:14.250+02:002010-02-03T10:07:14.250+02:00Well said Richard.
The greatest philosophers in h...Well said Richard.<br /><br />The greatest philosophers in history, the ancient Greeks had a religion which was quite free of moral prescriptions. You don't find Zeus handing down commandments. Morality was seen as a issue amongst men and no business of the gods, whose job was to be appeased or appealed to. Foundational thinking of modern society about ethics, morality and government was done by the Greeks, without interference from religion.<br /><br />As far as religion providing "meaning" is concerned, yes it does provide <b>a</b> meaning, but it is an <i>empty, false</i> meaning. If man is here purely for the gods amusement, then that is not a lofty position. I don't think life has a meaning, but it is extremely meaningful. There is lots in my life that provides pleasure and purpose in life; work, play, love for my family, science, knowledge, art, music... Personal purpose, not the designs of a invisible, intangible, ineffable being.Peter Brandnoreply@blogger.com