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Science can indeed answer “why” questions
“Science can answer ‘how’ questions, but religion answers ‘why’ questions” has become a cliche, oft-quoted by those believing in a proper role for religion even in today’s scientific world. Rarely is this claim argued for, rather it is usually … Continue reading
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Tagged creator, Dawkins, fine tuning, God, scientific method, scientism
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A fine-tuned universe argues for atheism
A favourite and fashionable argument for God is the argument from a fine-tuned universe. The argument is that, were it not for many aspects of our universe being “just right” for us to exist, then we wouldn’t be here, therefore … Continue reading
