philosophy of science: meaning and functions (Introduction)

by David Turell , Wednesday, September 19, 2018, 15:07 (2045 days ago) @ dhw

dhw: I do not see how your humanizing claim that your God wanted a relationship with us fits in with all the comings and goings of billions of life forms, lifestyles and natural wonders. I cannot see any logic in the belief that if your God exists, he designed all these life forms, lifestyles and natural wonders in order to produce the brain of Homo sapiens. Initially you claimed that this was THE purpose, but have over time reduced “the” to “one main” purpose. Please tell us what you believe to be the other main purposes for your God’s creation of the universe and life.

DAVID: Perhaps He used evolution to see how many strange creatures with unusual lifestyles He could create, which I have presented. That would provide a better fit for your spectacle theory.

dhw: It would indeed. Thank you for supporting my spectacle hypothesis. So much more logical than trying to gear them all to the production of Homo sapiens' brain.

DAVID: Exhibiting His powers of creation to offer proof of Himself to us, the observers who see proof of Him in his works.

dhw: Ugh, we weren’t even around to admire 90+% of the wonders he created. And what a strange way to prove his existence to us. All he had to do was stop hiding himself behind your quantum wall. Anyway, why would he want to prove himself to us? Does he want us to tell him how clever he is? Is he that humanly vain? If so, why can’t he also be that humanly bored that he wants to create strange creatures, including us, to relieve his isolation (as suggested in your first response)?

All I am pointing out is that most mature way to judge God is study His works. Not surprisingly , they are very complex and require design.