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    A Dilemma for Theistic Non-Naturalism
    Religions 14 (9). 2023.
    Non-naturalism is the view that there are sui generis, non-natural moral properties. This paper poses a dilemma for theists who accept this view. Either God explains why non-moral properties make sui generis, non-natural moral properties obtain, or God does not explain this. If the former, then God is unacceptably involved in the explanation of his own moral goodness. If the latter, then God’s sovereignty, stature, and importance are undermined, and an unacceptable queerness is introduced into t…Read more
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    A review of Bart Streumer's "Unbelievable Errors."
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    Is expressivism theologically acceptable?
    International Journal for Philosophy of Religion 90 (2): 121-131. 2021.
    As a matter of fact, few, if any, theists have been expressivists about morality. This is probably because expressivism is thought to have unacceptable theological implications. That is, it is thought to imply (1) that God’s goodness depends on our desire-like states, (2) that God’s goodness is not a real property, (3) that it is not true that God is good, and (4) that God’s moral thoughts have no explanation. I argue that expressivism has no such implications and conclude that expressivism is t…Read more
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    The Metaethics of Theism: Why Theists Should Be Expressivists
    Dissertation, University of Southampton. 2021.
    This thesis argues that theists can and should be expressivists about morality.
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    Is Theism Compatible With Moral Error Theory?
    European Journal for Philosophy of Religion 14 (3): 1-20. 2022.
    This paper considers whether theism is compatible with moral error theory. This issue is neglected, perhaps because it is widely assumed that these views are incompatible. I argue that this is mistaken. In so doing, I articulate the best argument for thinking that theism and moral error theory are incompatible. According to it, these views are incompatible because theism entails that God is morally good, and moral error theory entails that God is not. I reject this argument. Since it is the best…Read more
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    A review of William Lane Craig, Erik J. Wielenberg, and Adam Lloyd Johnson's "A Debate on God and Morality: What is the Best Account of Objective Moral Values and Duties?"