There seems to be a terrible misunderstanding on the part of a great many people to the effect that when you cease to believe you may cease to behave.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lack of belief does not excuse bad behavior. Ethics should persist without religious faith.
- In plain terms
- Stopping belief does not mean stopping good behavior.
- What can you take from it?
- Ethics need not rely on belief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you be good without faith?
- Why do beliefs matter for behavior?
Another view
Some find meaning only in faith.
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