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Can an Atheist be Moral? Richard Dawkins Says Yes—Would Swami Vivekananda Have Agreed or Disagreed?


Richard Dawkins, a well-known scientific figure, claims that atheists are just as moral as religious people. Is he right? Does ethical behaviour arise because people are TAUGHT moral values, or can it develop independent of religion? What answer would Swami Vivekananda have given to this question? Would he have agreed or disagreed with Professor Dawkins?

If a non-believer can be moral without following religious teachings, then why does evil exist in the world? Why are some people good and others evil? Is evil permanent? Or can a wicked person be transformed into good? What is the ultimate source of goodness? What are the origins of evil?

The answers from Swami Vivekananda and Advaita Vedanta, in this video.

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