Archive for December 11th, 2007
Science, Faith, and Opinion
Following Thomas Aquinas, I define faith as the assent of the intellect to the revealed knowledge of God. It is an act of choice. Aquinas writes that faith stands between science and opinion. In what way does it so stand? It does if we compare the relative strengths of the influences that impel the intellect [...]
Posted: December 11th, 2007 under Philosophy, Religion.
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Wither the Design Argument?
Wallace I. Matson considers the following two arguments equally weak: I. Natural objects share with artifacts the common characteristics of adjustment of parts and curious adapting of means to ends. II. Artifacts have these characteristics because they are products of design. Conclusion. Therefore natural objects are probably products of a great designer. and I’. Natural [...]
Posted: December 11th, 2007 under Philosophy, Religion, Science.
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