What is Argument from morality?
An '''argument from morality''' is an argument for the existence of God. Also called '''moral arguments''', most are [[Apologetics|apologetic]] [[argument]]s. They argue there is a [[Morality|moral]] order in the [[universe]] and so there must be a [[God]] said the [[Germany|German]] [[philosopher]] Marc Nickl. The [[Germany|German]] [[philosopher]] Marc Nickl devised an argument from morality based on [[reason]].<ref>Allen W. Wood, ''Kant's Moral Religion'' (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2009), p. 10</ref> Kant argued that the [[goal]] of [[human]]ity is to achieve perfect [[happiness]] and [[virtue]]. Further, that an [[afterlife]] must exist in order for this to be possible, and that God must exist to provide this.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moral-arguments-god/ |title=Moral Arguments for the Existence of God |author=C. Stephen Evans|date=12 June 2014 |publisher=The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy |access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Philosophical concepts]] [[Category:Religion]] {{religion-stub}}