(March 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: If I understand it correctly, methodological naturalism denies spirituality and is therefore an insufficient philosophy. If you don't deny spirituality you're not a naturalist (as in deny nature). Apologies, of course you don't necessarily deny spirituality as an atheist, it's sorta adolescent theism
methodological naturalism is a way to find answers, not a philosophy that 'denies spirituality'. Maybe you meant to say metaphysical naturalism.
"it's sorta adolescent theism" belief in spirituality doesn't necessarily relate to belief in a deity (theism). i think classifying belief in spirituality as adolescent theism is more complicated...