(January 24, 2014 at 11:18 pm)The Last Lamenter Wrote:(January 24, 2014 at 8:12 pm)Minimalist Wrote:Quote:"A common linchpin of theistic arguments is the idea of Aristotle’s Causal Axiom, which seems to logically require a demiurgic entity to have flipped the switch to set things in motion.
Aristotle lived in the 4th century BC. We've come a long way since then.
Now wait a second, In my post, I agreed that the Causal Axiom had become irrelevant because of the implications of the Timaeus in most models, in this we agree. However, can we really be so dismissive of one of the greatest minds who has ever lived? The problems of humanity that the ancients pose are still relevant right?
In mini's defense (someone write this day down) he grew up with Aristotle, and trusted him with his thoughts and notes concerning the human condition. Aristotle cleaned up what mini had to say and added quite a bit and made it his own, but did not ever credit mini with giving him his initial push, and the rest is history.. Aristotle went off to greatness and mini haunts atheist forums, with one liners and much fist shaking and general humbugery.
