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Cited in 3 segments across 1 recording · 2020 · term/term:moral-realism

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11 Dec 2020MindTrap with Mufti Abu Layth Where does morality come from if not from God? The guest says a theist can ground moral realism in God while an atheist who relies on evolution alone cannot, and that traditionalist debaters exploit opponents who know little philosophy. Discussionquoted view, not his positionguest speechDr Javad T. Hashmi (guest)Mohammed HijabApostate Prophet [?] (YouTuber)Joe Rogan machine5 min 49 s34:45on YouTube
11 Dec 2020MindTrap with Mufti Abu Layth Is morality an instinct God put in us? Mufti Abu Layth holds that the fitrah is a hardwired moral instinct of recognising harm and feeling empathy, built on by environment and a collective consciousness; the guest adds that morality can be confidently grounded in God. Discussionguest speechDr Javad T. Hashmi (guest)fitrahNoam Chomskymoral realism machine3 min 30 s39:47on YouTube
11 Dec 2020MindTrap with Mufti Abu Layth If morality is universal, why was slavery accepted for so long? The guest says moral ideals exist in God and humans approximate them; past acceptance of slavery came from not recognising others' full humanity, and ritual laws such as the pork prohibition differ from universal moral law. Discussionquoted view, not his positionguest speechDr Javad T. Hashmi (guest)moral realismritual law is distinct from universal moral law machine4 min 24 s43:17on YouTube