(July 28, 2014 at 12:58 am)Harris Wrote: How you have produced those axioms without having faith in the intelligibility of the universe?
That's what axioms are, Harris: basal assumptions made in order to actually function. I don't apologize for not having all the answers just yet, and I will point out that my axioms have a proven track record of actually providing decent results that are consistent with observed reality. In short, I don't need to know why the universe remains consistent, to observe that it does remain consistent. All of the evidence, for every day in all of recorded human history, shows that the universe will remain intelligible. No faith required: we've observed that happening. It would take more faith to consistently believe that the universe wouldn't be intelligible.
Quote:Well, I am not trying to prove the existence of God using science, which is not capable of handling immaterial concepts and morals.
You can't prove, or even hint at, the existence of god at all.
Quote:You have a choice to accept good and refuse bad or to adopt vice by rejecting innate morals. You are a free only for this aspect of life.
... I was being sarcastic.
"YOU take the hard look in the mirror. You are everything that is wrong with this world. The only thing important to you, is you." - ronedee
Want to see more of my writing? Check out my (safe for work!) site, Unprotected Sects!
Want to see more of my writing? Check out my (safe for work!) site, Unprotected Sects!
