[Dimensio]

How does the atheist determine what is "better" a place for someone to live without a universal standard to judge according to? Why is freedom universally and objectively "better" than slavery, for instance?

Well, I prefer freedom to slavery, and everyone whom I've met prefers freedom over slavery, so I'd call it a fair bet that anyone who wants slavery is in the minority. Personally, if they want slavery and they ask for it, I'll accomidate, but until then I'll assume that they want freedom and go with that.

[MitchellC]

That doesn't tell me why it's "better." Merely wanting something doesn't make it an objective good.