Is Belief in the Objectivity of Morality Compatible with Atheism

question 5

Essay

Is belief in the objectivity of morality compatible with atheism? If so, explain why you think this is. If not, which should we reject?

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Definitions:

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, involved in regulating heart rate, blood vessel and air passage diameters, and metabolic shifts; its release is crucial in the body's acute stress response.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to stress.

Skeletal Muscles

The muscles connected to bones that are responsible for voluntary movements of the body parts.

Tend-And-Befriend

A theory suggesting that in response to stress, individuals (particularly females) are predisposed to nurture (tend) and seek social support (befriend) rather than fight or flee.