On Tue, 28 Sep 1999 12:38:50 -0700, Brian D Harper wrote:
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>SJ>Here we have a good case of metaphysical naturalism, masquerading as
>>methodological naturalism, being applied to "religion", and in this case
>>the *Christian* "religion".
>>
>>Would Howard or any other TE/ECs argue against the consistent application
>>of science's methodological naturalism to the *Christian* "religion", and
>>in particular its claims of "supernatural intervention in the universe"?
BH>It seems to me that you answer your own question. If metaphysical
>naturalism is masquerading as methodological naturalism, then
>it is not a consistent application of methodological naturalism.
I am not sure on what exactly Brian is getting at here.
Is he saying that a metaphysical naturalist cannot consistently apply
methodological naturalism?
Perhaps he can elaborate?
Steve
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