RE: Modal Argument: The Mind is Not the Brain
October 6, 2013 at 10:43 pm
(This post was last modified: October 6, 2013 at 10:44 pm by Simon Moon.)
(October 6, 2013 at 9:18 pm)Tiberius Wrote:(October 5, 2013 at 11:52 pm)Rational AKD Wrote: this is another complex argument developed by Plantinga.The problem I have with Plantinga is that although his arguments are complex as you describe, they don't really achieve anything other than showing stuff as "possible".
Exactly.
There isn't even a method to discern probabilities.
I sure hope that AKD isn't going to post Plantinga's modal ontological argument next.
AKD, if you are, please don't. It's really tedious.
These philosophical arguments are are not designed to convert nonbelievers. They are designed to convince the already convinced.
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.
