David Hume – Uncommon Descent

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Video Presentation: Why the Debate Over Intelligent Design Really Matters

I have recently posted a new video presentation on my YouTube channel. In the video I talk about some of the reasons why I think the debate over Intelligent Design and biological origins is of great significance. Aside from just being a fascinating area, it has many implications in several areas of life. This video, Read More…

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Did the argument for design in nature suffer a fatal blow from David Hume?

A friend writes to remind us that agnostic Australian philosopher David Stove, author of Darwinian Fairytales, did not think so.

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Book by classical philosopher of design in nature is now available after 200 years

At Amazon: The Lectures on Natural Theology were not included in the ten-volume Edinburgh Edition of Reid’s collected works. Moreover, while two earlier editions of these lectures exist, both contain serious mistakes of transcription and annotation. For these reasons, this carefully revised edition of this important text fills an important gap in the literature.

kairosfocus MNY, we are agents so subjects, responsible, rational, significantly free and freedom is a component of being rational not just... – KF on Proof
mohammadnursyamsu I think I know what's going on here. KF doesn't really have any validation of subjectivity. So then he has... – KF on Proof
Lieutenant Commander Data There is none in this world that doesn't built his worldview on a type of FAITH . All people(theists, atheists,... – KF on Proof
doubter Querius@11 The sugar code: "The sugar code (Glycocode) is designed by monosaccharides, which can condense into oligosaccharides, polysaccharides or more... – ID theorists were right about junk...
kairosfocus WJM, suffice to note how you tried to skip over the independent witness of a high quality dictionary. KF – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
harry "Intelligent agency was required." I never see my typos in time. ;o) – Another reason not to teach Darwinism...
Truth Will Set You Free TLH @ 30: "Lying to millions of students. It's how Atheist science works." This is absolutely true. And they have... – The slow descent of “Science!” As...
ET I was just pointing out that "Jack" argues from extreme ignorance. – Is “string theory world” in some...
bornagain77 Bjørn Lomborg,,; born 6 January 1965) is a Danish author and President of the think tank, Copenhagen Consensus Center. He... – The slow descent of “Science!” As...
harry How about insisting they stop teaching asininity in public schools? Science was thoroughly and completely wrong about the Universe being... – Another reason not to teach Darwinism...
William J Murray WJM, it still remains that you are arbitrarily redefining language. ... Go get your own word. You do not own... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
KRock I'll pose another question. Is this current state of science (i.e., its politicization) a consequence of postmodern ideology? It seems... – Science journalist: Science IS political!
kairosfocus FINDINGS: Proof is a term too often used more for rhetorical impact than for humble acknowledgement of the achievements and... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
jerry why would we want to read teh opinions of an ex-tennis player anyway Shows a distinct under-appreciation for a great... – The slow descent of “Science!” As...
kairosfocus PS: As a reminder CED: embody (?m?b?d?) vb (tr) , -bodies, -bodying or -bodied 1. to give a tangible, bodily,... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
Bob O'H I've no idea if Borg has written abything about climate change, and why would we want to read teh opinions... – The slow descent of “Science!” As...
kairosfocus WJM, it still remains that you are arbitrarily redefining language. The dictionary has been long since cited on the point... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
mohammadnursyamsu The logical definition of fact, the creationist definition, applies to all matters of fact. And then when there is a... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
kairosfocus Jack, I will be direct: 1: Kindly provide a single actually observed case where blind chance and/or mechanical necessity have... – Is “string theory world” in some...
William J Murray KF said: Go get your own words. Again, KF, if you understood IRT you'd understand I'm applying the word "embody"... – L&FP, 47: The challenge of "proof"...
mohammadnursyamsu The problem in teaching darwinism, is that natural selection theory is the only theory in science which is based on... – Another reason not to teach Darwinism...