Jun 3, 2006

ontologically impossible

Right now there's an interesting discussion over on EvolutionBlog concerning Dembski's recent attempt at theodicy [pdf] Two posts--check 'em out.

My own thoughts on the subject:

evil and free will: an exploration
To recap: if God freely always does the right thing, Plantinga's argument implodes. If God has freely chosen the wrong thing, He is not wholly good. If God cannot help but always do the right thing, then humans are more "valuable" than God....
transcending infinite loops: theodical musings
Dembski is fond of (mis)using the "NFL theorems" to whack at evolution. But "transcendence," like "emergence," is its own form of ontological free lunch, raising far more questions than answers....
of mice and design
Why can fish and amphibians regrow organs and limbs, while mammals--never mind humans--can't? Is it an inscrutable whim, a design constraint, a purposeful omission?...
rainbow on your parade
Listen to your gut. No, you're not hungry--beauty implies design....




[ninety-eighth in a series]

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