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Old 11-08-2005, 01:16 AM
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Morality

Qoutes from Richard Holloway, and his book Godless Morality:

"Morality tries to base itself on observed consequences, not on beliefs, superstitions or preferences"

"There are many distinctions to observe here, and many calculations or approximations to be judged, but the central stream of the concept of wronging or harming another is reasonably clear"

"Whether we call it the placebo affect or human credulity, the fact remains that beliefs are powerful as long as they are believed"

"Most people learn to live with their glaring moral contradictions"

"Part of Neitzsches great critique of Christianity was that it inculcated a slave morality of obedience to authority and denial of the life force"
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Old 11-08-2005, 12:51 PM
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I was surprised to find that Holloway is a Bishop in Scotland and equally surprised when I read a little more about him and his writings on the web.
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Old 11-09-2005, 12:13 AM
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I'll have to check that book out...sounds fascinating. I also need to pull all of my Nietzche texts out of the closet and read them again....its been awhile.
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wow
really heavy
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