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The Morally Good Agents Argument

The Morally Good Agents Argument is an argument in favour of pro-theism.
 

Here is a thought experiment motivating this argument. Imagine that Carl’s car breaks down on the highway. Carl has no phone to call for help, and he doesn’t know anything about car mechanics. 

First, consider a case in which Susan, a morally good agent, discovers Carl on the side of the highway and offers help. She calls a tow truck for Carl, and when she discovers Carl doesn’t have his wallet, she pays for the tow herself. 

Second, consider a case in which no one pulls over to assist Carl. He attempts to flag down cars, but no one stops. While Carl is in poor health he has no choice but to attempt to walk to nearest gas station for assistance. 

These two cases are designed to show that morally good agents tend to add value to states of affairs. 

If the point generalizes, then a world with morally good agents is better than one without such agents, all else being equal 

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