Article: Debate weighs morality of atheism, Christianity

Nathan Swire
University Wire
04-22-2008
(The Dartmouth) (UWIRE) HANOVER, N.H. -- Arguments over the relationship between God and morality gripped a crowd of approximately 400 students and community members during "Can we be good without God?," a debate between conservative writer Dinesh D'Souza '83 and Dartmouth philosophy professor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong held in Alumni Hall Monday night.

Armstrong contended that belief in the existence of God is not necessary for universal morality to exist. D'Souza, on the other hand, asserted that religion is both fundamental to, and responsible for, morality. While the tone of the discussion was friendly, the debate became contentious at points, such ...

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