Tag Archives: philosophy of science

Thoughts on Faith and Induction

Posted on August 1, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

If the problem of induction tells us that we are not justified in establishing law-like relations in science, then upon what do we base our certainty that the sun will “rise” tomorrow, or that magnetic poles of opposite charge will … Continue reading →

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Using Philosophy of Science to Evaluate Claims in Philosophy of Religion

Posted on June 15, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

I offer this post as a tribute to my exceptionally well-spoken colleague at http://theologiansinc.wordpress.com/ Please excuse the “flat-earthed” numbskullery throughout the essay, but I think that you’ll find the treatment a bit more thorough than the last. 🙂 Yours In … Continue reading →

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Evaluating Alvin Plantinga’s Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism

Posted on June 14, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

In Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science, Religion, and Naturalism, Alvin Plantinga has argued that despite the assertions of the atheist and naturalist communities, science is not at odds with theism at all; that it is, in fact, naturalism that … Continue reading →

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