
174. The Argument From Consciousness: Kyle Alander vs Ben Watkins
Adherent Apologetics
The Weekend Anthropic Principle and Conscious Observation Selection Effects
We will always observe consciousness regardless of whether atheism or theism is true. This undermines other um design inferences as well so and it also undermines a theological design inferences So to give an example the observation that the universe contains matter Doesn't favor theism or atheism if that observation is made by observers who have material bodies. And finally the observation that certain cosmic values are right for life Does not favor theism over atheism if this observation is madeby observers that are themselves alive. If we want to avoid the observation selection effect That is induced by our existence We need to look at more particular facts about consciousness that are not implied by the weekend anthropic principle But when we turn our attention to these