(February 28, 2013 at 8:28 pm)FallentoReason Wrote: By definition, "GOD" is the first uncaused cause. I think that's the standard understanding of the concept since monotheism.
It is also the fallacy of special leading.
(February 28, 2013 at 8:28 pm)FallentoReason Wrote: It isn't so much about the unanswered questions but rather the observations of nature. Like Thomas Paine, my "doctrine" comes from nature itself which is the one thing man cannot alter for his greedy purposes (unlike the Bible, Qu'ran etc). Instead of looking to an ancient book for answers on how to do things, we have to recognise that since we inhabit this universe, we already have everything we need at our disposal: the different branches of science to answer practical problems and then we have philosophy to solve ethical problems. I think these intricate truths must have come from somewhere.
Two things about that. First, your doctrine, as I indicated, is based on bias that somehow the current form of universe is amazing or elegant or somehow better than any other form that could've been. Secondly, all that we have at our disposal - science, philosophy etc. comes from our minds. Why would you need to look anywhere else for their source?
(February 28, 2013 at 8:28 pm)FallentoReason Wrote: Derp... I just took a half hour to respond to you guys but I can't see it... maybe it's just my phone..?
Nope. Your quote tags must be off.
