I’ve previously written, in reference to Ed Feser: I agree that Leprechaunology is not a great analogy for the work of Aquinas or Leibniz. But it’s easy to suggest better analogies: how about Spinozism or Hegelianism? I’d be surprised if Feser took either of those doctrines terribly seriously. The dirty little secret of philosophy is [...]
Category Archives: Thomas Aquinas
Dawkins, Aquinas, and Feser
Posted by Chris Hallquist on February 10, 2011
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A reader writers: In a blog post a while ago you mentioned you might give your thoughts on Dawkins’ take on Aquinas’ five ways. I’m currently trying to write something which includes Dawkins’ coverage of natural theology, and how far he’s given acceptable responses to theistic arguments. If you did have time to cover what [...]
Medieval fallacies and modern theists
Posted by Chris Hallquist on February 11, 2010
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Vic Reppert links to a foolish and arrogant interview with Granville Sewell, the guy who sold Dembski on thermodynamics arguments against evolution (an achievement for which all critics of the ID movement are indebted to him). Here’s the core of the interview: In fact, although this may come as a surprise to our students, mathematicians [...]
Breathtaking historical ignorance watch
Posted by Chris Hallquist on October 25, 2009
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From a recent Newsweek column, via Jerry Coyne: But this version of the conversation [the version represented by Harris, Dawkins, and Hitchens--ed.] has gone on too long. We have allowed three people to frame it; its terms—submitting God to rational proofs and watching God fail—are theirs. But this approach to discussing religion far pre-dates Harris. [...]