By: Bnonn|07 April, 2011|Categories: Debates|Tags: ad hominem . argument from contingency . argument from morality . argument from the resurrection . debate . Divine Command Theory . existence of God . Kalam Cosmlogical Argument . Lawrence Krauss . new atheism . science . scientism . secularism . william lane craig
Some reflection on Lawrence Krauss’ recent comments on William Lane Craig, and the debate they did on whether there is evidence for the existence of God.
Read more »By: Jason|26 January, 2010|Categories: Metaphysics|Tags: Bill Vallicella . consciousness . free will . human nature . human person . imago dei . J P Moreland . mental states . mind-body problem . Naturalism . physicalism . Rationality . scientism
Can naturalism account for the most basic features of human life, such as consciousness? Philosopher J.P. Moreland argues it cannot.
Read more »By: Stuart|03 November, 2009|Categories: Websites|Tags: Epistemology . Faith . greg koukl . Ignorance . knowledge . scientism . Stand to Reason . Unbelief
Greg Koukl of apologetics ministry Stand to Reason writes, In an odd sort of way, Christians have abetted atheists in their efforts to cast doubt and even derision on believers. Here’s how. Atheists have tremendous confidence that science will continue its record of silencing superstition. As knowledge waxes, foolishness wanes. Consequently, there’s no need for sticking God in the so-called…
Read more »By: Stuart|13 January, 2009|Categories: Philosophy of Science|Tags: Presuppositions of science . science . scientism . Self-defeating . Self-refuting . Strong Scientism . Truth . Weak scientism
What strong and weak scientism is and why it’s clearly irrational and should be avoided.
Read more »By: Stuart|18 December, 2008|Categories: Philosophy of Religion . Philosophy of Science|Tags: An Inconvenient Truth . Carbon Dioxide . climate change . Communism . Global Warming . Hoax . Humanism . Leighton Smith . scientism . Uniformitarianism
If the Global Warming cultural phenomenon is not sustained by science, the question is what is sustaining it? Why has it gathered so much momentum? Some suggestions are made. As a case study of the interaction between science and religion, it is very interesting. Some further resources are given.
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