PHIL 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Secular Ethics, Epicurus, Lucretius
20 Nov 2016
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Pojman compares the implications of secular naturalism with the. Louis p. pojman, religion gives meaning to life . implications of the truth of theism. Pojman concludes that theism provides a better basis for moral values and provides better answers to substantive questions about morality and the meaning of life. Secularism has only the big bang theory and it is an unsatisfactory account. The origin & sustenance of the universe is explained. Secularism yields only a meaningless universe it which nothing really matters. God"s love and friendship motivates us to perform morally good and even altruistic actions. Secularism fosters selfishness and egoistic view of agency. Being morally good is rewarded, while the opposite is punished. Secular ethics cannot answer this question well and has trouble establishing a morality that trumps self-interest. Divine justice rules the universe & cannot be evaded. Everyone will get what he or she deserves in accord with moral merit.
