Tag: logic
Why Free Will Denial Is Self-Refuting
The only “scientific” basis for the denial of free will is determinism, the theory that every change in nature is determined prior to its occurrence.
Wisdom Wednesday: NOT a “God of the Gaps” Argument
Brandon McGuire (of the Daily Dose of Wisdom podcast) and Stephen Meyer offer a wide-ranging discussion about Dr. Meyer’s work.
Fundamentals Friday: The Logic of Intelligent Design
Stephen Meyer and other proponents of intelligent design theory are often accused of committing the “God of the gaps” fallacy.
My Question for P. Z. Myers: How Did Human Consciousness “Evolve”?
Human consciousness entails a unique ability to think abstractly — to reason, to think logically, to use language, to do mathematics, to exercise free will.
I’m Baffled by Lee Cronin, and I’m Not Alone
Do you know those prank mirror illusions where an object seems to be sitting in a dish ready to be picked up, but you reach for it and there’s nothing there?