On 24 Jan 2013, at 22:19, John Clark wrote:
On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 4:03 PM, Jason Resch <jasonre...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> I agree with Craig. The concept of divine simplicity exists in
several religions
And in those religions how did a simpleton God make life? Darwin
provided the mechanism by which Evolution did it, so those
religions need to explain exactly how the invisible man in the sky
did it.
> Of course, the whole question of what is simple and what is
complex requires a definition of complexity. The universal
dovetailer is a simple program, yet it generates all programs. The
Mandlebrot set has a simple definition, but is infinitely detailed.
Pi has a simple definition, but an infinite expansion of digits. So
apparent complexity, of a universe, a world, etc. need not be
dependent on complex underlying principles or systems.
If you don't like the simple-complex dimension use the humble-grand
dimension. The Bible says something grand made something humble and
it doesn't say how so it explains nothing; Darwin says something
humble made something grand and the best part is he said how it did
in, and that is a explanation worthy of the name.
You confuse theology before 523 and after. If you appreciate reason,
look at the development from Pythagorus to Plotinus, for example.
You would see that they depict a different conception of reality, than
the current Aristotelian one, and which by many token is somehow more
rational as committing less ontological commitments. And it would be
just a lie to say that science has decided on this.
Study computer science and take a look how coherent Plotinus appear,
from a complete arithmetical point of view (see the pdf at my
frontpage url).
If you prevent the rationalists to study theology, it will remain in
the hand of the irrationalists, you know.
Bruno
John K Clark
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