RE: Theory number 3.
October 28, 2012 at 4:31 pm
(This post was last modified: October 28, 2012 at 4:35 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
Quote:But it seems to be the case of assumption from naturalism, that there a significant gap between concsiousness and non-concsiousness in complexity/design, to the extent mutations of one generation of a entity to another cannot account for it.
First off, we "assumed" spirits. We discovered central nervous systems (the sort of consciousness you seem to be hinting at) and evolutionary biology, so that's DOA. Secondly, you haven't even attempted to explain what it is you're claiming cannot be accounted for. "The gap" means nothing if you can't even give us the broad strokes. "Consciousness" means nothing if you can't at least draw temporary line in the sand. Whether or not your line is accurate is neither here nor there, right? Because the line you draw is bsed on your own perceptions, it forms the justification for this line of reasoning, so whatever that is, it has to be more than the words "the gap cannot be accounted for". You have to be referring to something, correct? Otherwise it's just a mantra. Perhaps the gap you have in mind -can- be accounted for .....but some other gap cannot. Perhaps there is no gap. Perhaps the gap you have in mind cannot be accounted for.......but you'll still have a hell of a hard time selling magic as solid reasoning to me, personally.
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