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In reply to the discussion: how does atheism/materialism account for [View all]cbayer
(146,218 posts)45. I don't know. I can think of situations where it might be best
to let your heart guide you.
Rationality is not without fault because an individual's rationality may be subjective, no? I can only make "rational" decisions using my unique data base, which is far from comprehensive.
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That's a pyrhhic answer: if all the world is a delusion, then of course EVERYTHING cancels.
Brettongarcia
Jan 2014
#149
though beauty especially when it comes to art often lacks consensus nt
arely staircase
Jan 2014
#137
Well, leaving out atheism for the moment, the OP asked if materialism can explain it.
rug
Jan 2014
#7
"I am asking what explanation materialism/atheism can give for their existence"
NoOneMan
Jan 2014
#74
"Feelings" - emotions - are a form of conscious experience and don't have "rightness" or "wrongness"
Warren Stupidity
Jan 2014
#49
Unlike religion which makes up answers for everything, science explains what it can
on point
Jan 2014
#29
See other answers for example pathways. My hostility is towards the pushing of
on point
Jan 2014
#40
I think most here will agree that pushing one's religion down someone's throat is wrong.
cbayer
Jan 2014
#44
Holding a belief in something not true in reality is the DEFINITION of delusional
on point
Jan 2014
#55
Sorry but you have it backward. If you assert something, YOU have obligation to show it to be true
on point
Jan 2014
#69
If there's no point in arguing the existence of god(s), there's no point in listening to religions
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2014
#56
Read an interesting theory that a hive is actually one organism, in a sense. Can be seen as a whole.
pinto
Jan 2014
#89
We don't need to know all of brain structure; we can see it from ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
Brettongarcia
Jan 2014
#148
Religion in animals IS somewhat speculative; thanks for possibly relevant illustration though
Brettongarcia
Jan 2014
#156
Finally: just as there is a material explanation for art,so also for "love" and elements of religion
Brettongarcia
Jan 2014
#165
Interesting thread. I think love, hate, friendship, jealousy, heroism, narcissism, beauty, etc.
pinto
Jan 2014
#73
I don't think you'll find an answer to: How does materialism account for these things?
Jim__
Jan 2014
#120
I wouldn't know. Of course, if the question is serious and you are interested in an answer ...
Jim__
Jan 2014
#123
for the record I am a Christian who accepts the science of biological evolution
arely staircase
Jan 2014
#136
Why can't you just accept what people say about their beliefs, or lack thereof?
trotsky
Jan 2014
#119