In Part 2 of my conversation with Hamza Tzortzis, he speaks for the first time publicly about his recently submitted PhD thesis: A Theo-Philosophical Assessment of al-Iʿjāz al-ʿIlmī and the Multiplicity of Readings Approach.
Using so-called scientific miracles to prove the divine origin of revelation has been an extremely popular way of bolstering the faith of existing believers, as well as encouraging others to believe. But does this approach make sense? Watch to find out!
(0:00) Trailer
(0:52) Why the PhD topic was chosen
(4:47) Epistemic goal as priority
(7:43) Embryology example
(10:27) Are there any scientific miracles?
(17:43) Probability and transient science
(26:04) The multiplicity of readings approach
(33:19) The benefit of instrumentalism
(36:09) Backbone and ribs example
(40:41) The real miracle of the Quran