Geisler’s Five Ways – Part 9: The Supreme Moral Lawgiver
In Phase 1 of his case for the existence of God (in When Skeptics Ask, hereafter: WSA), Norman Geisler argues for the existence of a “supreme moral Lawgiver”. The argument goes like this (see WSA, p. 22): Geisler’s Moral Argument 32. There is an objective moral law. 33. Moral laws imply a moral lawgiver. THEREFORE: … Geisler’s Five Ways – Part 9: The Supreme Moral Lawgiver
Unapologetic Review – Part 2: The Heart of the Book
A couple of the comments on my previous post (see Unapologetic Review – Part 1) were critical about my provision of details about the general physical characteristics of John Loftus’ new book Unapologetic. The commenters did not explain WHY this was objectionable, but I suspect it is a matter of childish impatience on the part … Unapologetic Review – Part 2: The Heart of the Book
Geisler’s Five Ways – Part 8: The Design of the Human Brain
The third argument in Phase 2 of Geisler’s case for God is another development of his argument from design, and it has many of the same problems as the second argument in Phase 2. Here is the third argument, sticking closely to the words used by Geisler: ARGUMENT #3 of PHASE 2 26. God … Geisler’s Five Ways – Part 8: The Design of the Human Brain
Unapologetic Review – Part 1
John Loftus’ new book has just been released: Unapologetic: Why Philosophy of Religion Must End (Durham, NC: Pitchstone Publishing, 2016) My copy arrived from Amazon by UPS yesterday. The text starts on page 7 (the Forward); the introduction starts on page 11, and the main body of the text ends on page 235. There is … Unapologetic Review – Part 1
Geisler’s Five Ways – Part 7: Argument #2 of Phase 2
Here is the second argument in Phase 2 of Geisler’s case for the existence of God: ARGUMENT #2 of PHASE 2 21. “…the design of the universe is far beyond anything that man could devise.” (WSA, p.26) 22. IF the design of the universe is far beyond anything that man could devise, THEN the designer … Geisler’s Five Ways – Part 7: Argument #2 of Phase 2
Does Theism Explain the Necessity of Moral Truths?
The book, Does God Exist? The Craig-Flew Debate, contains a transcript of the debate between William Lane Craig and Antony Flew, responses by eight commentators, and final responses by Craig and Flew. Many of the commentators, including some of the theists, sharply criticized Craig’s moral argument for God’s existence because, they argued, some moral truths are … Does Theism Explain the Necessity of Moral Truths?
Geisler’s Five Ways – Part 6: Arguments for the Intelligence of the Creator
Here is my version of Geisler’s first argument in Phase 2 of his case for God: ARGUMENT #1 OF PHASE 2 10a. Only a being with great power could create the whole universe by itself, and only a being with great power could sustain the existence of the whole universe by itself (for even just one moment). 11a. There is a being that both (a) created … Geisler’s Five Ways – Part 6: Arguments for the Intelligence of the Creator
Geisler’s Five Ways – Part 5: The Gap Between Phase 1 and Phase 2
Here is my version of Geisler’s first argument in Phase 2 of his case for God: ARGUMENT #1 OF PHASE 2 10a. Only a being with great power could create the whole universe by itself, and only a being with great power could sustain the existence of the whole universe by itself (for even just one moment). 11a. There is a being that … Geisler’s Five Ways – Part 5: The Gap Between Phase 1 and Phase 2
Geisler’s Five Ways – Part 4: Phase Two of Geisler’s Case for God
It is tempting to jump right into a critique of Geisler’s five initial arguments. However, my first priority is to sketch out the logic of Geisler’s case for the existence of God in When Skeptics Ask (hereafter: WSA), and, as I have previously argued (in Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3), the five arguments are merely the first phase … Geisler’s Five Ways – Part 4: Phase Two of Geisler’s Case for God
Geisler’s Five Ways – Part 3: Just ONE Argument
Although, as I have previously argued, Geisler characterizes his case for God as consisting of multiple arguments for the existence of God, this is a mischaracterization of his case for God. Geisler’s case for God rests upon five claims, and he gives an argument for each of those five claims, but each of those … Geisler’s Five Ways – Part 3: Just ONE Argument