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had to be chance?

By Dale, on April 9th, 2010%

chance & necessity | random & planned | chaos & order | freedom & determinism

The phrase ‘by chance’ refers to an event/result happening without compulsion or determination – we say the situation/result ‘did not have to be that way’.

The phrase ‘of necessity’ refers to an event/result happening according to compulsion or law – we say the situation/result ‘had . . . → Read More: had to be chance?

thanks ian…

By Dale, on September 2nd, 2009%

Thanks, Ian Luxmoore…

…for a friendly, respectful, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable conversation about life, god, the universe, morality and all the rest.

The word ‘teleology’ (from Greek τελος ‘telos’ – meaning ‘goal’, ‘end’, ‘purpose’ or ‘that toward which things tend’) is not a street-level term. However, the concept of a purpose, goal, function or ‘end’ to things most certainly is. It’s a common as anything. Teleology is blindingly relevant.

. . . → Read More: teleology & ethics

evolution conference: june 25-27

By Dale, on May 1st, 2009%

Mark your calendars and register!

TANSA (Theology and the Natural Sciences Aotearoa) presents:

The Theological Meaning of Evolution

Conference to celebrate and interact with Darwin.

Thursday June 25th at 7pm to Saturday June 27th at 6pm

Key Note Speaker: Dr. Christopher Southgate, author of The Groaning of Creation University of . . . → Read More: evolution conference: june 25-27

coins have 2 sides

By Dale, on April 30th, 2009%

-you can’t say something is ‘evil’ if you’re not already assuming some concept of ‘goodness’

-you can’t say something is ‘poorly designed’ unless you’re assuming what ‘good design’ looks like

-you can’t say something is ‘chaotic’ unless you know what ‘order’ is

-and you don’t have goodness, design or order without some idea of teleology

knowing about knowing

By Dale, on October 27th, 2008%

Epistemology is (loosely defined) as the study of knowledge.

As the ending of this very sentence will show, it is circular to assume ( that is, before investigation or a priori ) that you know what it means to know something (i.e. that you know what knowledge is!).

. . . → Read More: knowing about knowing

making sense of sheldrake

By Dale, on October 15th, 2008%

[copied from excerpt from YouTube video (embedded below) of a talk given by Rupert Sheldrake at 'Google Tech Talks' on September 2, 2008 entitled "The Extended Mind: Recent Experimental Evidence"]

Rupert Sheldrake, Ph.D. is a biologist and author of more than 75 technical papers and ten books, the most recent being The Sense of Being Stared At. He studied at . . . → Read More: making sense of sheldrake

here’s looking at (our) kid

By Dale, on September 12th, 2008%

(Click the post title to see the 19.5 week scan!)

another science and faith article…

By Dale, on September 10th, 2008%

Here. Interesting stuff…

psalm 8 remixed

By Dale, on August 27th, 2008%

A targum of Psalm 8:

Yahweh our Master! Your Name is priceless throughout the universe! Your glory is unsearchable and inscrutable and utterly beyond our capability to measure. Even the smallest and inexperienced ones; yes – babies they praise you – just as you wanted all this is like ignorant and inane babbling to those who hate you, yet this . . . → Read More: psalm 8 remixed

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