REPLY ONE
Immanuel Kant’s philosophy on the highest good may be the representative Supreme Being. I agree with you that war is an issue of moral contention because of its causes and side-effects. Granted, some wars begin to protect territories or defend against an adversary intent on ruling. However, some wars are caused by pride and greed. Therefore, the morality herein lies in whether war is morally good based on the “why’ it is fought or the results after war. I also concur with your inclusion of Nielsen who argued that people are inherently good or evil; regardless of religion; or lack thereof.
REPLY TWO
I submit that your arguments based on David Hume’s views on religious morality are excellent. Hume believed that people are only as moral as their religious codes dictates them to become. It is through this observation that Hume noted that most wars are begun as tools of inferiorating other social groups (tribes). This is seen through the great wars in the Bible and the Quran; most of which were sanctioned by the Supreme Being. However, when focusing on Nielsen’s secular morality, it becomes clearer as to why people of different religions and beliefs tend to commit similar acts of immorality. This is because these tribal affiliations make the person’s association to a place determine attached value of life.
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REPLY THREE
Thank you so much for your contributions to the topic. I agree that most decisions in the world are driven by a sense of belonging to religions. I noted several examples to this end; including taking cognizance of certain aspects such as slavery, shunning homosexual marriages and promotion of hierarchical political power. Although Hume completely discredits religious morality, it is notable that this type of morality has significant bearing on the lives of many people. Also, most people believe in a Supreme Being therefore they do not commit immoral acts.
