I saw the Carroll-Craig debate, and I thought it was one of the best, most technically detailed debates I've ever seen. Frankly, I came away impressed by both Craig and Carroll- Craig, because as a philosopher talking cosmology with a professional cosmologist, held his own very well. I don't think Carroll could hold a candle to Craig if the topic was philosophical.
But I also was impressed by how effortless Carroll's responses were. I even thought he might have won.
Until I read commentary by Luke Barnes and Aron Wall, as well as follow-up discussion by Craig. It really seems like Carroll was a bit sneaky in areas and (unintentionally) misrepresented things or went off the rails on a number of issues.
But I haven't come to a conclusion on the debate. I won't until I map out the discussion, anyhow.
Here's a link to Aron Wall's reflections: http://www.wall.org/~aron/blog/thoughts-...ig-debate/
But I also was impressed by how effortless Carroll's responses were. I even thought he might have won.
Until I read commentary by Luke Barnes and Aron Wall, as well as follow-up discussion by Craig. It really seems like Carroll was a bit sneaky in areas and (unintentionally) misrepresented things or went off the rails on a number of issues.
But I haven't come to a conclusion on the debate. I won't until I map out the discussion, anyhow.
Here's a link to Aron Wall's reflections: http://www.wall.org/~aron/blog/thoughts-...ig-debate/
