Re: cutting throats ;) {was: getting a shave} with Occam's Razor
Jason Bode (jason_bode@hotmail.com)
Mon, 21 Jun 1999 09:51:33 PDT>I've already done so in another post. But, to recapitulate: Bot the >design
>theorist and the naturalist agree that the universe exists. >But, the
>naturalist sticks with that, while the design theorist goes >on to
>postulate a designer, above and beyond merely the physical >universe. Hence
>the burden of proof. Without carrying that burden, >you are "multiplying
>entities needlessly" (i.e., you are adding a >designer without
>evidential/cognitive need for it).
And I say you are adding accidental origin without evidential /cognitive
need for it. Sure we agree on the existence of the universe, but you go on
to postulate accidental origin without a basis for such, while I see what I
consider amazing design and look for reasons for the design I see. (yeah
yeah not everyone sees it, and you'll probably try throwing another burden
my way, but hopefully you'll get my point)
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