Political philosopher Chris Bertram lays into Simon Blackburn’s attempt at mythbusting, over here. For another attempted demolition of Blackburn’s position, see Norm.
What particularly amused me was one of the remarks made by a commenter over at CT.
You have to understand, this is only his quasi-real opinion.
[...] of Peter’s Apology thinks Mr Blackburn is not to be respected, I expect that’s got something to do with his [...]
Careful
We like Blackbrun around here.
You don’t, because you still cling to the myth of a Dead God to give your life meaning, terrified of sliding into the abyss of nihlism.
You and the ascetic priests.