An atheist tries to refute the Argument from Reason

Here is an example of missing the point: Even though the argument from reason may sound good, the argument is a good example of begging the question (I.E. circular reasoning). The premise (that physical sources cannot constitute a rational source) is the conclusion (That naturalism – which says physical sources can constitute a rational source [...]

The Evolutionary Explanation of Rationality

I take the following argument (word for word) from Steven Stich’s fantastic book The Fragmentation of Reason: (1)Evolution is caused by natural selection. (2)Natural selection will choose the best-designed (i.e., that most fitness-enhancing) system available in the gene pool. (3)Over evolutionary time, a huge and varied set of options will be available for natural selection [...]

Audio recording of the Plantinga-Dennett exchange

I am ecstatic this was recorded. Link.

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