Sketch of an Argument from Substance Dualism to the Falsity of Classical Theism
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Two Thumbs Up for John Loftus’s Book, Why I Became an Atheist
I just read John Loftus’s book, Why I Became an Atheist. I hope to write something a bit more substantial later on, but for now wanted to mention my initial thoughts. I give this book two thumbs way up. In addition to courageously sharing his personal story, Loftus applies his considerable training and expertise into … Two Thumbs Up for John Loftus’s Book, <I>Why I Became an Atheist</I>
Stan Stephens’s Categorical Misunderstandings of Atheism, Part 3
I’m now going to comment on Stan’s post, “What I Learned at Patheos.” Stan’s Integrity-Challenged Description of His Interactions at the Secular Outpost My foray into patheos–land is over. I don’t usually venture into other blogs because they are commonly infested with nasty hangers-on (PZ anyone?), but this one seemed different… at first. And it … Stan Stephens’s Categorical Misunderstandings of Atheism, Part 3
Stan Stephens’s Categorical Misunderstandings of Atheism, Part 2
In my last post about Stan Stephens, I documented how he fundamentally misrepresents the purpose and nature of my evidential case for naturalism, in turn because he seems to fundamentally misunderstand inductive arguments. Let’s continue reviewing Stan’s post on empirical evidence. Now we can more readily see that not a single line item is a … Stan Stephens’s Categorical Misunderstandings of Atheism, Part 2
Stan Stephens’s Categorical Misunderstandings of Atheism
Stan Stephens has finally decided to respond to my list of sixteen (16) lines of empirical evidence which favor naturalism over theism. Here is the first sentence of his reply. Jeffery Jay Lowder provided a list of empirical proofs. (emphasis added) I’ve emphasized Stan’s use of the word “proofs” because it exposes a fundamental misunderstanding … Stan Stephens’s Categorical Misunderstandings of Atheism
Must Atheists Have Deductive Proofs for God’s Nonexistence to Justify Atheism?
Yet another objection to the possibility of a sound argument for the nonexistence of a god can be found in the writings of Bertrand Russell. In order to understand the basis for Russell’s objection, we must first understand how Russell defined the terms ‘atheist’ and ‘agnostic’: An atheist, like a Christian, holds that we can … Must Atheists Have Deductive Proofs for God’s Nonexistence to Justify Atheism?
Simplicity, Theism, and Naturalism
In a recent post on his blog, Alexander Pruss presents an interesting argument regarding simplicity, theism, and naturalism. He writes: I have argued elsewhere, as my colleague Trent Dougherty also has and earlier, that when we understand simplicity rightly, theism makes for a simpler theory than naturalism. However, suppose I am wrong, and naturalism is the … Simplicity, Theism, and Naturalism
Theistic Prejudice: A Case Study with Stan
Over at Randal Rauser’s blog, Stan wrote the following: Free thinking does not mean disciplined logical thought; it means being free to think that whatever you might think at the moment is Truth, including that there is no truth. Free Thought is much like removing the timing from your engine’s combustion system to allow it … Theistic Prejudice: A Case Study with Stan
Cosmological Arguments: The Naturalists Strike Back
A couple of days ago, I blogged some potential objections to Swinburne’s inductive cosmological argument. I concluded that post with an argument that the existence of a physical universe is evidence favoring naturalism over theism. Tonight, ex-apologist has blogged about the prospects for a Leibnizian cosmological argument against theism. Take a look! Your name Your … Cosmological Arguments: The Naturalists Strike Back
Potential Objections to Swinburne’s Cosmological Argument
After studying inductive logic for so long, I’ve decided it is finally time to reread Richard Swinburne’s The Existence of God (second ed., New York: Oxford University Press, 2004) and reconsider his inductive case for God’s existence. In doing so, I think I may have discovered a new objection to his cosmological argument. This is very rough … Potential Objections to Swinburne’s Cosmological Argument