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Intransigence about Objective Moral Values

Hello, The last few weeks I have been working my way through On Guard (and was, needless to say, thrilled by it, just as I was by Reasonable Faith). I just had a long conversation with a fellow student of our local university. He knows that I am a Christian,...

argumentation, moral argument for gods existence, moral epistemology, moral values

Anti-Platonism and Moral Realism

Dr. Craig, Congrats on finishing the first draft of twelve years of work on abstract objects and aseity. Your Facebook announcement reads, "I now find anti-realism to be a more plausible position." Can you be an anti-realist about some things and a realist ...

anti-realism, moral duties, moral realism, moral values, objective moral duties, objective moral values

Can Moral Values Be based in God?

On this site you say: "On most Divine Command theories God possesses His moral qualities essentially (indeed, that's just what it means to say they're part of His nature!). So there is no possible world in which God is not kind, impartial, gracious, lo...

divine command theory, moral argument, moral epistemology, moral ontology, moral perfection, moral values

How can People Be So Morally Obtuse?

Hello Dr. Craig! I'm a follower of your work and a fan of yours. I study your books just about everyday so I can learn and prepare myself as a Christian for the rest of the world waiting to maul me where I stand! I have question for you today regarding the...

anthropology, ethics, moral argument for gods existence, moral disagreement, moral duties, moral epistemology

Abusing Philosophy

Dear Dr. Craig, I am currently studying for 2 University degrees (Philosophy and Biology) in Sydney, Australia. As I am sure your aware from your recent tour of Australia my country tends to lean toward a secular approach more so than your home country. While...

certainty, mereological nihilism, moral duties, moral relativism, moral values, objective moral values and duties

The Moral Argument for God

Dr. Craig, I am an agnostic atheist (I don't know for sure, but I don't believe in God [or gods]). I received your 'Christmas gift for atheists' as printed by FoxNews, which led me to learn more about you and your views. I'll admit that my...

arguments for gods existence, moral argument, moral duties, moral epistemology, moral ontology, moral values

Is God a Consequentialist?

Dear Dr Craig, Thank you for considering my question and responding to it (hopefully!). My question concerns what appears to be a contradiction in your position on moral epistemology. I'm acutely aware that this is not an area you prefer to focus on but t...

consequentialism, deontology, divine command theory, divine commands, moral argument, moral duties

Once More: The Slaughter of the Canaanites

Dear Dr. Craig, First allow me to add my voice to the chorus of praise for your work and ministry. In my own case, I had recently been drifting in a decidedly liberal direction, willing to merely accept skeptical criticisms of the bible and Christian theology...

canaanites, divine command theory, ethics, historical reliability of scripture, moral duties, moral values

Those Who Deny Objective Moral Values

moral argument, moral duties, moral values, objective moral values and duties

Does Creation Imply Moral Improvement?

Hello, Dr. Craig. I am an agnostic, former Christian and militant atheist who's been in an unceasing existential crisis for a long time. I read as much as I am able and evaluate the arguments for and against Christianity and the existence of God as much as...

creation, divine creation, goodness, infinity, moral duties, moral values