Thomas Nagel on his atheism

[Paradoxum]

Because he is an atheist and a good case can be made that he has spoken the very thoughts that many atheists think, but are for whatever reason, loathe to communicate.

What is this good case?

 

[The Engineer]

What is this good case?

!SPOILER ALERT!There is no good case!!SPOILER ALERT!

 

[GrowingSmaller]

I think he maybe means he would find it morally undesirable, and therefore devalue existence further that God exists, probably based on an argument from evil to the conclusion He cannot be good.

 

[Paradoxum]

!SPOILER ALERT!There is no good case!!SPOILER ALERT!

Well that is disappointing.

 

[jpcedotal]

He's an atheist...that simply means he looks at his god in the mirror every morning.

 

[SithDoughnut]

He's an atheist...that simply means he looks at his god in the mirror every morning.

No it doesn't, but feel free to continue trying to make up lies about atheists. Creativity is something that should be nurtured; eventually you might be able to move on to something constructive.

 

[Paradoxum]

He's an atheist...that simply means he looks at his god in the mirror every morning.

What is your definition of god in the context?

 

[The Engineer]

He's an atheist...that simply means he looks at his god in the mirror every morning.

That's not what atheism is. Not by a long stretch. Looks like the evil big media lied about that one, too.

 

[TemperateSeaIsland]

He's an atheist...that simply means he looks at his god in the mirror every morning.

Only if he's a vampire.

 

[Davian]

Because he is an atheist and a good case can be made that he has spoken the very thoughts that many atheists think, but are for whatever reason, loathe to communicate.

What is this good case?

It appears to be only a manner of speech, like when someone says, "the fact that... " when they really should be saying "In my opinion...".

Unless Elioenai26 is going to surprise us on this occasion, and actually make a good case to support his assertion.

 

[Davian]

He's an atheist...that simply means he looks at his god in the mirror every morning.

Not much of a "god" then. Is that what you think of "gods"?

 

[Paradoxum]

It appears to be only a manner of speech, like when someone says, "the fact that... " when they really should be saying "In my opinion...".

Unless Elioenai26 is going to surprise us on this occasion, and actually make a good case to support his assertion.

But if he believes it then he must believe he can make a good case... mustn't he?

 

[variant]

He is probably my least favorite philosopher.

Almost entirely incoherent with his arguments and believe in special mental substances.

He might as well be pitching a religion with that junk.

 

[Davian]

But if he believes it then he must believe he can make a good case... mustn't he?

One might think so. But, we have yet to see him provide something of significance.

I would like to think that someone that "had the truth" would not need to be so evasive.

 

[JGG]

One might think so. But, we have yet to see him provide something of significance.

I would like to think that someone that "had the truth" would not need to be so evasive.

But if he believes it then he must believe he can make a good case... mustn't he?

You folks must be new here.

 

[Gadarene]

You folks must be new here.

It's a rhetorical appeal to consistency, because from his track record Elioenal has none.

 

[KCfromNC]

He's an atheist...that simply means he looks at his god in the mirror every morning.

And Christians eat babies in secret ceremonies after church.

Wait, what? This isn't the "make up nonsense about other people" thread. Oh well, my mistake.

 

[KCfromNC]

But if he believes it then he must believe he can make a good case... mustn't he?

Only if he believes it is a maximally good case ...

 

[Skavau]

Because he is an atheist and a good case can be made that he has spoken the very thoughts that many atheists think, but are for whatever reason, loathe to communicate.

No it can't.

A good case can be that he's communicated his own thoughts, not anyone else's. If you're looking for some kind of concession from people here that they really want atheism to be true and theism to be false and are troubled by intelligent theists you're going about it in an awful way.

 

[ToddNotTodd]

And Christians eat babies in secret ceremonies after church.

I've heard this countless times myself.

WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!