If naturalism is true, then scientific explanation is impossible
I begin by retracing an argument from Aristotle for final causes in science. Then, I advance this ancient thought, and defend an argument for a stronger conclusion: that no scientific explanation can succeed, if Naturalism is true. The argument goes like this: (1) Any scientific explanation can be s...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
2023
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Religious studies
Year: 2023, Volume: 59, Issue: 1, Pages: 115-138 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Naturalism (Philosophy)
/ Science
/ Explanation
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| IxTheo Classification: | VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Theism
B Atheism B philosophy of science B Supernaturalism B Philosophy of religion B Scientific Explanation B Naturalism |
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