Naturalism
Through the Lens: Evolution, "Why Does Science Leave God Out?" (methodological naturalism) SD
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Discussion Ideas
Before watching the video:
Review: Review and discuss the classic steps of the scientific method.
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The Historic Alliance of Christianity and Science
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Influential British mathematician-philosopher Bertrand Russell once remarked, “I am as firmly convinced that … more
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Life Without God
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Is Evolution Rational?
The other day I read an article written by Alvin Plantinga, arguably one of the greatest living Christian philosophers, entitled Evolution vs. Naturalism. I had to read it over several times to fully … more
Does Naturalism Better Explain Hoaxes?
The recent Bigfoot hoax garnered enough public attention to warrant comment all over the Internet. A fascinating article titled, "Monsters, Ghosts and Gods: Why We Believe," cited several experts and … more
Mathematics and the Physical Universe
More than once, scientists and philosophers have noted how mathematics can describe, with remarkable precision, the laws that govern our universe. An example of this is found in the article The … more
Evolution as Mythology, Part 5 (of 5): Conclusion
The four previous articles in this series have shown that the theory of evolution is more like a creation myth than a scientific theory. A myth may be true or false, but its principle characteristic … more
Evolution as Mythology, Part 4 (of 5): The Myth of Macroevolution
The last article discussed the mythlike characteristics of abiogenesis, a key component of the theory of evolution, that says living organisms appeared spontaneously from nonliving matter. This … more
Evolution as Mythology, Part 3 (of 5): The Myth of Abiogenesis
The last two articles have discussed how the theory of evolution has characteristics of a myth (which cannot be proven or disproven by the technology of the culture), and lacks characteristics of a … more
Evolution as Mythology, Part 2 (of 5): Evolution is not a Scientific Theory
A previous article noted how the theory of evolution evinces characteristics of a myth. This article will consider how it measures up to the definition of “science.”
Differentiating a … more
Darwin's Doubt
Can Naturalistically Evolved Human Minds Be Trusted To Give True Beliefs About Reality?
Was Charles Darwin a confident evolutionist?
It may be surprising to learn that the father of modern … more
Evolution as Mythology, Part 1 (of 5): The Theory of Evolution is a Myth
Editor’s note: Today we present an article by guest scholars
The creation-evolution debate is usually framed as science v. religion: verifiable fact v. faith. But we contend that it takes at … more
Is Faith in God Merely Wishful Thinking?
In his book The Future of an Illusion (1927) Freud developed the theory that human beings face a frightening world full of natural calamities and, ultimately, the terrifying fear of death … more
Worldview Living Rooms, Part 2 (of 2)
In the first installment of this series I described what I call a “conceptual worldview living room.” I am drawing an analogy from my own physical living room in my home. Just as a … more
God-of-the-Gaps or Best Explanation?
This charge means that when it comes to various theistic arguments, the believer typically attributes gaps in (especially) scientific knowledge to God. For example, when science can't explain how the … more
Worldview Living Rooms, (Part 1 of 2)
My family and I congregate most often in our living room. My wife and I and our three children have many conversations in that particular room. We even eat some of our meals there, especially when we … more
