Can morality exist separately from a belief in God? From Descartes to Dostoevsky, the debate concerning the relationship between religion and morality has raged for centuries. Can there be a solid foundation for ethics without God? Or would we be consigned to a relativist morality, where the good is just a product of societal values or natural selection? In this landmark work, acclaimed philosopher and theologian, Keith Ward, presents a revolutionary new contribution to this discussion. Reflecting on the work of philosophers old and new including Hume, Mill and Murdoch, he argues that our conception of morality intrinsically depends on our model of reality and if we want a meaningful, objective ethics, then only God can provide the solid metaphysical foundations. Carefully structured and written in Wards famously clear prose, Morality, Autonomy and God will be an invaluable primer for students of theology or philosophy of religion. But more than that, this strident and controversial book is guaranteed to shape philosophical opinion for years to come.A devastating critique of naturalism, the very popular philosophical view that morality is just based on natural facts about human good and harm and has no transcendent dimension. Provides a comprehensive account of how God makes an important difference to morality and gives fresh interpretations of major philosophers including Kant, Mill and F.H. Bradley, showing how religion is important for their moral views.An original contribution to one of the most important debates in modern life concerning the nature and status of morality in human life.
