(August 10, 2013 at 7:08 am)Maelstrom Wrote: Reality is all there is, and anything that lacks evidence to support its existence is not a part of reality.

I think this one is definitely false.

There are many things in the universe that we don't have any evidence of to support their existence, but they do exist; they are a part of reality.

Lack of evidence for something doesn't necessarily mean that it doesn't exist.

(August 10, 2013 at 7:17 am)Rayaan Wrote: There are many things in the universe that we don't have any evidence of to support their existence, but they do exist; they are a part of reality.

Please, name one.

I don't know because there is no evidence for them. Duh.

But your argument that "anything that lacks evidence is not a part of reality" implies that every single thing that exists in this universe, we have evidence for them.

Do you believe that everything that exists in reality is known and proven to us?

(August 10, 2013 at 7:28 am)Rayaan Wrote: I don't know because there is no evidence for them. Duh.

I rest my case.

(August 10, 2013 at 7:28 am)Rayaan Wrote: But your argument that "anything that lacks evidence is not a part of reality" implies that every single thing that exists in this universe, we have evidence for them.

Good job on the theistic route of assumption and jumping to the most absurd conclusion. Everything for which we are aware there is evidence to support it. Anything else is mere speculation for which evidence may or may not be found. If there is no evidence, it does not exist. If evidence is found for something which I previously deemed nonexistent, I will gladly change my mind toward its existence.

So, in other words, not being aware of something (no evidence) necessarily means that it does not exist. Do you agree with that?

If no, then I think you should first clarify to me what you mean by "no evidence."

(August 10, 2013 at 7:46 am)Rayaan Wrote: So, in other words, not being aware of something (no evidence) necessarily means that it does not exist. Do you agree with that?

Yes. It is the only logical position to take until proof can be provided for its existence.

So, once again:

Do you believe that we are aware of every single thing that exists in reality, even in the most farthest regions of the universe?

(August 10, 2013 at 8:00 am)Rayaan Wrote: Do you believe that we are aware of every single thing that exists in reality, even in the most farthest regions of the universe?

We are aware of every single thing that exists in reality so far as we know it. Anything else that man can concoct with his imagination has yet to be discovered. Who knows, one day we may discover evidence that we should have been worshiping the air we breath.

I digress, however. Just because one thinks it, does not make the thought reality. There must be evidence to support it. Sure, I could worship the air I breath as a deity, but I would not be acting within the realm of reality.

(August 10, 2013 at 8:08 am)Maelstrom Wrote: Just because one thinks it, does not make the thought reality. There must be evidence to support it.

Do you allow any room in your mind for even the possibility that what one is merely thinking might actually be real (sometimes, at least)?

Can't it ever be a coincidence that one's thoughts and reality match?

(August 10, 2013 at 8:27 am)Rayaan Wrote: Do you allow any room for even the possibility that what one is merely thinking might actually be real (sometimes, at least)?

No.

(August 10, 2013 at 8:27 am)Rayaan Wrote: Can't it ever be a coincidence that one's thoughts and reality match?

Sure, it can be considered coincidence.