More Denton: A new book; language (Introduction)

by David Turell , Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 15:34 (3168 days ago) @ dhw

DAVID: No, not 'back': The appearance of convergence implies a planned evolution.
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> dhw: The appearance of convergence implies intelligent organisms coming up with similar solutions to similar problems. Back to square one.-It only tells us that whatever guides evolutionary progress allows for similar solutions.-> dhw: But if a philosopher believes humans are so clever that there must be a God who made them separately, that is fine with me.-Adler believed that human consciousness and intellect did not fit the gradual descent seen in evolution but was a giant leap making humans different in kind. He did not debate the origin of humans as evolved organisms other than that single point.
 
> dhw: PS In my personal experience, most theists regard agnostics as closet atheists, and most atheists regard agnostics as closet theists. We are a sadly misunderstood species.-No, I fully understand your position on the painful picket fence, and your painfully contrived theories which you use to protect your position.