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EPISODE · Nov 23, 2025 · 45 MIN

#01: Can There Be Objective Morality Without God?

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Can There Be Objective Morality Without God? | Nietzsche, Hume, Dostoyevsky, Sam Harris In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into one of philosophy’s oldest and most divisive questions — is there such a thing as objective morality in a godless universe?Featuring references to Nietzsche, Dostoyevsky, Hume, William Lane Craig, Sam Harris, Voltaire, and Christopher Hitchens, we explore the clash between moral relativism, utilitarianism, and objective ethics. Topics Discussed:• Hume’s Guillotine – The “Is-Ought” Problem• Nietzsche’s “God is Dead” and Moral Nihilism• Dostoyevsky’s Warning: “If God is Dead, Everything is Permitted”• Sam Harris’ Moral Landscape and Its Logical Flaws• Consequentialism, Human Exceptionalism, and Racism• Why “Act as if God Exists” Might Still Be NecessaryWatch till the end — we explore how thinkers like Nietzsche, Dostoyevsky, and Harris approached morality, and whether it can truly exist without God. What do you think?Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@prometheans789?si=3YMjqbNT4g1USAhy

Can There Be Objective Morality Without God? | Nietzsche, Hume, Dostoyevsky, Sam Harris In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into one of philosophy’s oldest and most divisive questions — is there such a thing as objective morality in a godless universe?Featuring references to Nietzsche, Dostoyevsky, Hume, William Lane Craig, Sam Harris, Voltaire, and Christopher Hitchens, we explore the clash between moral relativism, utilitarianism, and objective ethics. Topics Discussed:• Hume’s Guillotine – The “Is-Ought” Problem• Nietzsche’s “God is Dead” and Moral Nihilism• Dostoyevsky’s Warning: “If God is Dead, Everything is Permitted”• Sam Harris’ Moral Landscape and Its Logical Flaws• Consequentialism, Human Exceptionalism, and Racism• Why “Act as if God Exists” Might Still Be NecessaryWatch till the end — we explore how thinkers like Nietzsche, Dostoyevsky, and Harris approached morality, and whether it can truly exist without God. What do you think?Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@prometheans789?si=3YMjqbNT4g1USAhy

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