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DEBATE: Can Atheism Justify Human Rights? | Cosmic Skeptic vs Subboor Ahmad

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DEBATE: Can Atheism Justify Human Rights? | Cosmic Skeptic vs Subboor Ahmad

Philosophy (Ethics, Epistemology, Metaphysics)DuelAdded 41d ago

This debate explores whether atheism can provide a sufficient foundation for human rights, a concept often associated with religious or natural law frameworks. Alex O'Connor, known as Cosmic Skeptic, argues that a non-theistic worldview can indeed justify universal human rights, likely by appealing to secular ethics, human flourishing, or social contract theories. Conversely, Subboor Ahmad contends that atheism lacks the necessary metaphysical or moral grounding to robustly establish and defend human rights, suggesting that such rights may be arbitrary or contingent without a divine or transcendent source. The discussion delves into the philosophical underpinnings of morality and the practical implications of different worldviews on ethical systems and legal frameworks.

#Atheism #Religion #Morality #Philosophy #Ethics #Secularism #Metaphysics #Cosmic Skeptic #Human Rights #Natural Law

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