In this book, Alex Rosenberg presents a radical and uncompromising form of philosophical naturalism, arguing that the methods of science are the only reliable ways to secure knowledge of anything. He advocates for a 'scientistic' view, where physics is seen as the ultimate truth about reality. Rosenberg also discusses moral nihilism, drawing on J.L. Mackie's arguments, and posits that moral disputes cannot be resolved by finding correct answers because such answers do not exist. Instead, moral beliefs are subjective and based on personal preferences.
In 'Nature Red in Tooth and Claw,' Michael Murray delves into the issue of animal suffering and its implications for theism. He analyzes the intensity and extent of animal pain and how it challenges traditional theodicies. Murray discusses various philosophical and theological approaches to address this problem, including skeptical theism and other forms of theodicy. The book is a comprehensive treatment of the subject, engaging with both historical and contemporary debates.
In 'Nature Red in Tooth and Claw,' Michael Murray delves into the issue of animal suffering and its implications for theism. He analyzes the intensity and extent of animal pain and how it challenges traditional theodicies. Murray discusses various philosophical and theological approaches to address this problem, including skeptical theism and other forms of theodicy. The book is a comprehensive treatment of the subject, engaging with both historical and contemporary debates.
In this work, J.P. Moreland presents and defends the argument for God from consciousness. He argues that the existence and nature of consciousness cannot be fully explained by naturalism and that theism provides a more coherent and plausible explanation. Moreland discusses the ontological constraints of naturalism and how they fail to account for the lawlike correlation between consciousness and physical states. He also addresses various counterarguments, including those related to physicalism and the multiverse hypothesis, to strengthen the case for theistic explanations of consciousness[1][5].
Trent Horn debates Alex O'Connor (@CosmicSkeptic) on God's existence.
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Opening Statements
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Negative Opening Statement (15 minutes)
First Rebuttals
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Second Rebuttals
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Negative Second Rebuttal (4 minutes)
Cross-Examination
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