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Description Suppose there is no God. This supposition implies that human life is meaningless, that there are no moral obligations and hence people can do whatever they want, and that the notions of virtue and vice, right and wrong, and good and evil have no place in the universe. Erik J. Wielenberg believes this view to be utterly erroneous and, in this thought-provoking book, he explains the reasons why. He argues that, even if God does not exist, human life can still have meaning, humans do have moral obligations, and human virtue is still possible. Wielenberg offers readers a cognent explanation of the ethical implications of naturalism--a view that denies the existence of the supernatural in human life. In his view virtue exists in a godless universe but it is significantly different from virtue in a Christian universe, and he develops naturalistic accounts of humility, charity, and hope. The overarching theme of Virtue and Value in a Godless Universe is what ethics might look like without God. Erik Wielenberg takes readers on an extraordinary tour of some of the central landmarks of this under-explored territory. Editorial Reviews Review "... written with verve and clarity ... densely packed with thoughtful and often provocative ideas and arguments ... should provoke ... vigorous discussion among students and others." --Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "Anyone interested in the relationship between God, value, and virtue would benefit from adding this book to her collection." --International Journal for Philosophy of Religion "The arguments contained in the book are well-crafted ... Those who wish to defend the view that objective morality and meaning require God's existence will find much to consider in this book." --Philosophia Christi "Wielenberg has written a worthwhile book, and he has done this with verve. His arguments are often provocative." --Ethical Perspectives "Wielenberg presents an analytical pholosopher's argument, beautifully restrained and precise." Bookforum Book Description Supposing there is no God might imply that human life is meaningless, and because there are no moral obligations, people can do whatever they want, since notions of virtue and vice, right and wrong, and good and evil have no place. Erik J. Wielenberg believes this view to be mistaken and in his book he explains why. He argues that even if God does not exist, human life can have meaning, we do have moral obligations, and virtue is possible. Publisher: Cambridge University Press (February 7, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 0521607841 ISBN-13: 978-0521607841   Sharing Widget |