Jeffery Jay Lowder

LINK: “Ethics and Evolutionary Theory” by Erik J. Wielenberg

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I haven’t read this, but I’m posting the link because (1) I respect the author; and (2) I think the topic will of interest to many of our readers. LINK (Note: this article is behind a paywall) Reminder/Disclaimer: Posting links does not necessarily constitute endorsement. Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)

An Evidential Argument from Evil: Natural Inequality

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I want to quickly sketch an evidential (aka “explanatory” aka “abductive” aka “F-Inductive“) argument from evil, one which focuses exclusively on natural inequality.  The argument is not mine; it belongs to Moti Mizrahi. The key point of Mizrahi’s argument, which he credits to an insight of John Rawls, is this: … natural endowments are undeserved.Now, if … An Evidential Argument from Evil: Natural Inequality

LINK: Would the World Be Better Off Without Religion? A Skeptic’s Guide to the Debate

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I am linking to this, but not endorsing it. In fact, I haven’t even read the entire thing yet! LINK What I am about to write is not necessarily about the linked article, but about the article’s topic. My hunch (or bias?) is that the question posed in the title of the article is an extremely complex … LINK: Would the World Be Better Off Without Religion? A Skeptic’s Guide to the Debate

Off-Topic: Must Watch Video: #Trump Attacks the Khan Family: A Closer Look

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From “Late Night with Seth Meyers” I thought the GOP had always tried to position itself as THE party for veterans. In light of Trump’s bizarre and shameful attacks on Captain Khan (and his grieving parents), I have to believe that long-time GOP loyalists are experiencing massive cognitive dissonance, as they deal with conflicting desires … Off-Topic: Must Watch Video: #Trump Attacks the Khan Family: A Closer Look

Has the Journal Philo Died?

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I’ve heard privately from several philosophers that they submitted articles and heard nothing for months. It’s been years since a new issue of the journal came out. If you go to the journal’s new website, there is now a statement that “Philo is no longer accepting submissions.” I have no inside information about what may … Has the Journal <I>Philo</I> Died?

How Theists Can Avoid God-of-the-Gaps Arguments and Still Argue for God

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Background: In the context of a review of Dan Barker’s book, Godless, Randal Rauser had a very brief, even cryptic, exchange in the combox for his about God-of-the-Gaps (GOTG) arguments. (See here and here.) That exchange led to his latest post, which you can read for yourself here. I’ve decided to post my response on my own blog here, … How Theists Can Avoid God-of-the-Gaps Arguments and Still Argue for God

Correction to “Are Atheism and Moral Realism Logically Incompatible?”

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The introduction to my post, “Are Atheism and Moral Realism Logically Incompatible?”, probably gave readers an impression I did not intend, namely, that, in my exchange at Victor Reppert’s Dangerous Idea blog, Steve linked arguments from moral ontology (for theism) and arguments from evil (from atheism).  Steve didn’t do that there and I’m sorry if I created that … Correction to “Are Atheism and Moral Realism Logically Incompatible?”