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I'm an atheist, but stay with me here Napoleon62 Send a noteboard - 13/06/2010 11:17:10 PM
You say there is no human, non-religious standard for judging laws and social institutions and that perfect ones can only be established by god. First, would you reject, utilitarianism, justice as fairness, intuitionism etc. on the principle that they are trying to establish a standard by which we judge laws/social institutions?

Second, since various religions obviously have different tenants, do you believe that justice for people of different religions is fundamentally different?
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Obviously it's a present active participle. - 15/06/2010 12:09:54 AM 363 Views
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Of course! *NM* - 16/06/2010 12:10:25 AM 135 Views
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Good question - 13/06/2010 11:05:26 PM 352 Views
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Just us. *NM* - 14/06/2010 12:17:28 AM 149 Views
Except you. *NM* - 14/06/2010 02:04:09 AM 141 Views
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An attempt to create fairness *NM* - 14/06/2010 10:30:40 AM 165 Views
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