RE: Thoughts and questions from God Delusion
September 4, 2012 at 7:51 pm
(This post was last modified: September 4, 2012 at 7:53 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
G'day Jack.
In my opinion, Richard Dawkins seems to be a brilliant scientist.He is also a clever debater,reasonable writer and polemicist. However,he has nothing original to say and often says some absurd things .EG when he strays into the area of child rearing. In short, a popularist.
I am pretty much underwhelmed by Dawkins and really don't care all that much what he says outside of his discipline of evolutionary biology..
IF I wanted to argue philosophy with a presupposition apologists, (but i do not) I might begin with Epicurus on evil. Then perhaps move straight on to Russell, from whom Dawkins seems to have lifted many of his ideas. I would NOT quote either Richard Dawkins nor Chris Hitchens.
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THE most influential book I read in my 20's was 'Why I Am Not A Christian" by Bertrand Russell.
In my opinion, Richard Dawkins seems to be a brilliant scientist.He is also a clever debater,reasonable writer and polemicist. However,he has nothing original to say and often says some absurd things .EG when he strays into the area of child rearing. In short, a popularist.
I am pretty much underwhelmed by Dawkins and really don't care all that much what he says outside of his discipline of evolutionary biology..
IF I wanted to argue philosophy with a presupposition apologists, (but i do not) I might begin with Epicurus on evil. Then perhaps move straight on to Russell, from whom Dawkins seems to have lifted many of his ideas. I would NOT quote either Richard Dawkins nor Chris Hitchens.
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Quote:Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Yes, n is able on his time. Armageddon
Then he is not omnipotent. Wrong premise.
Is he able, but not willing? He is able and willing.
Then he is malevolent. Wrong he is love.
Is he both able and willing? Yes
Then whence cometh evil? Lucifer my dear. Only one angel learn about evil and loved it entirely
Is he neither able nor willing? Wrong he is both.
Then why call him God? Because he is perfect and there can only be one God.
-Epicurus
THE most influential book I read in my 20's was 'Why I Am Not A Christian" by Bertrand Russell.
