J. C. Phillips – Uncommon Descent

Flap over use of term “intelligent design” in PNAS paper

It’s possible that what Phillips means by “positive Darwinian selection” is random selection that looks a lot like design. The sin is in actually using words that imply that that IS what it looks like. Just when it looks like they’ve hammered everything into submission, another bulge appears.

Seekers JVL, Thanks for clearing that up. I did see the typo and presumed it meant teleological, but thanks none the... – Is there such a thing as...
Querius Vividbleau @24, Since when does disagreement about something’s objective existence mean it does not objectively exist? Obviously, this question requires... – Is there such a thing as...
Origenes Q: Many people don’t understand nothing (pun intended). They think it’s empty space-time, but that’s wrong. It is as if,... – Is Ethan Siegel’s Big Bang and...
vividbleau JVL “If it exists then why can it not be produced” Hers is a novel idea , how about answering... – Is there such a thing as...
Querius Vividbleu, You're right. It reminds me of a riddle that I once shared here. Supposedly, it stumped most university students,... – Is Ethan Siegel’s Big Bang and...
JVL Vividbleau: Since when does disagreement about something’s objective existence mean it does not objectively exist? If it exists then why... – Is there such a thing as...
Querius Bornagain77 @19, “Teleology is like a mistress to the biologist; he dare not be seen with her in public but... – Is there such a thing as...
Seekers JVL, What is your definition of teleology? – Is there such a thing as...
vividbleau JVL “ how can there be an objective, moral code when no one can agree on what it says “... – Is there such a thing as...
JVL Bornagain77: As I said, I’ll let my post stand as written, I see nothing of any substance coming from you... – Is there such a thing as...
vividbleau Q “Thus, the belief that everything came from nothing makes as much sense as claiming it to come from the... – Is Ethan Siegel’s Big Bang and...
Querius KRock @11, I've noticed that as well. Even after they're repeatedly embarrassed and their arguments are refuted, they come back... – Is Ethan Siegel’s Big Bang and...
kairosfocus Sev, strawman. Oddly, to make your objection (which is indirectly against first duties of reason) you implicitly appealed to said... – Is there such a thing as...
Querius Origenes@12, The first cause cannot be ‘infinite’ (in some context). Since nothing encapsulates the first cause, nothing contextualizes the first... – Is Ethan Siegel’s Big Bang and...
bornagain77 As I said, I'll let my post stand as written, I see nothing of any substance coming from you that... – Is there such a thing as...
JVL Bornagain77: Whatever JVL, you apparently want to argue over disagreements some Christians have on morality rather than if objective morality... – Is there such a thing as...
Origenes Seversky @5 The first cause is no infinity. If it is impossible to get something from nothing then the fact... – Is Ethan Siegel’s Big Bang and...
bornagain77 Whatever JVL, you apparently want to argue over disagreements some Christians have on morality rather than if objective morality exists... – Is there such a thing as...
KRock @Seekers #10 I've always found it fascinating. and a tad-bit bizarre, that people, such as ChuckyD and Seversky, would spend... – Is Ethan Siegel’s Big Bang and...
JVL Bornagain77: JVL are you claiming that disagreements among Christians over moral issues is evidence that objective morality does not really... – Is there such a thing as...
martin_r Seversky @1 your understanding is wrong ... (but is it surprising that you are wrong ? you are a Darwinist... – “Junk DNA” is expressed differently in...