Atheist Quote by William A. Dembski
“The problem of good as it faces the atheist is this: Nature, which is the nuts-and-bolts reality for the atheist, has no values and thus can offer no grounding for good and evil. Values on the atheist view are subjective and contingent.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The End of Faith by William A. Dembski, 2004
Atheism lacks an objective basis for morality because nature provides no intrinsic values, making moral judgments subjective.
In simple terms: Atheism offers no objective moral grounding.
Key Takeaway
Seek ethical frameworks beyond natural facts.
Themes
morality
atheism
objectivity
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- philosophical debates
- ethical education
- public policy
- personal decision making
Key Concepts
metaethics
value theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies build shared values without appeal to nature?
- What alternatives exist to objective moral grounding?
A Different Perspective
Critics argue secular ethics can be grounded in human well‑being without supernatural premises.
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