THE VOICE OF REASON Solon, (born c. 630 BCE—died c. 560 BCE), Athenian statesman, known as one of the Seven Wise Men of Greece (the others were Chilon of Sparta, Thales of Miletus, Bias of Priene, Cleobulus of Lindos, Pittacus of Mytilene, and Periander of Corinth). Solon ended exclusive aristocratic control of the government, substituted a system of control by the wealthy, and introduced a new and more humane law code. He was also a noted poet.
Can an atheist be against idolatry and blasphemy?
If the Abrahamic God represents a Hypothetical Supreme Being and the HSB is an invaluable instrument of government, why would he blaspheme against it or allow others to do so?
Why would he allow idolatry when it is clearly more unifying for everyone in his society to worship the same HSB?
1:00 Morally inadequate Western men 3:00 Incomprehension, reluctance, fear, stupidity Unprincipled Western ignoring their moral imperati...
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