(October 31, 2017 at 2:54 pm)SteveII Wrote:(October 31, 2017 at 2:39 pm)Jehanne Wrote: It simply isn't necessary to posit anything beyond the natural order to explain the existence of our bodies or our minds.
Go ahead...as long as you realize you crossed from science into philosophy when you do. Theories (that contain gaps in our knowledge) don't magically become facts because that's how you decided to approach the problem.
Every single murder investigation, trial and conviction has gaps in knowledge. Let's free all the convicted murderers then, since they have been imprisoned based on philosophy.
Wonder how we ever convict anyone of murder?
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
