Computers Finding Math Proofs Is Not A Good Idea
It is probably obvious that whether a proposition is (necessarily) true is different than proving, in some formal system, that it is true. It is also clear that if you…
Category: Philosophy
The philosophy of science, empiricism, a priori reasoning, epistemology, and so on.
Summary Against Modern Thought: God Does Not Work Contrary To Nature
Previous post. More miracle prep work. Next week is the big week. THAT THINGS WHICH GOD DOES APART FROM THE ORDER OF NATURE ARE NOT CONTRARY TO NATURE 1 However,…
The Moral Reason for Free Will — Guest Post by The Cranky Professor
Do human persons have free will? I would say so. And I will expound on a fairly common yet powerful argument for the existence of free will, viz., that moral…
Summary Against Modern Thought: God Can Product Effects Without Proximate Causes
Previous post. Miracles are possible. This chapter is only an introduction. In two weeks, we get to the meat of miracles. THAT GOD CAN WORK APART FROM THE ORDER IMPLANTED…
Summary Against Modern Thought: How God Can Act Apart From Providence
Previous post. There are not objections about God “changing his mind”. Language in scripture can be metaphorical and figurative, just like in other literature. HOW GOD CAN ACT APART FROM…
What Are P-Values?
Contributor William Raynor sets us a task: Hi Matt, …I’d still like to see if you can write a column about what an empirical p-value really is without mentioning the…
Summary Against Modern Thought: Providence’s Plan
Previous post. . HOW THE DISPOSITION OF PROVIDENCE HAS A RATIONAL PLAN 1 From the points set forth above it may be seen clearly that the things which are disposed…
Summary Against Modern Thought: Not All Prayers Are Granted
Previous post. Be careful what you “wish” for. THAT SOME PRAYERS ARE NOT GRANTED BY GOD 1 Now, it is not inappropriate if also, at times, the requests of some…