Then be a realist. If we don't try to reach ethical agreement, we won't. If we do try, we'll get as close as we can.
There is always a culturally specific nature to morality, atheistic or theistic.
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Well, yes. I make no claim of expertise, but I do claim familiarity with history and world cultures. I think an important question is there another culture that has placed such a high importance on the individual as Western culture. I'm not aware of any, but maybe there is.
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I ask that specifically because as I understand it value for the individual is the foundation if liberalism
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Yes, Christianity is not keen on it and an accusation of atheists is that they are too individualistic. I wrote a paper on this in Augustinian confessionalism,
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I disagree. I see individualism as the basis of Christianity. Out of the gate the Bible states that the individual is divine. There's no doubt that Church have oppose authorities individualism and independence. It's valid to separate the ideal from it's practicioners IMO
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No. Christians are not supposed to be individuals. They're meant to emulate Christ and avoid pride and love God above everything. That makes individuality harder.
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There are many factions of Christianity and there have been many reforms within each.
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