2017
DOI: 10.1111/zygo.12327
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Biblical and Theistic Arguments Against the Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism

Abstract: Alvin Plantinga's evolutionary argument against naturalism states that evolution cannot produce warranted beliefs. In contrast, according to Plantinga, Christian theism provides (I) properly functioning cognitive faculties in (II) an appropriate cognitive environment, in accordance with (III) a design plan aimed at producing true beliefs. But does theism fulfill criteria I-III? Judging from the Bible, God employs deceit in his relations with humanity, rendering our cognitive functions unreliable (I). Moreover,… Show more

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“…19.See Roeber (2009) for a more developed argument along similar lines. See also Nieminen et al (2017), in which it is argued that biblical theists are at no advantage compared to atheists, since the Bible contains episodes in which God deceives human beings.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…19.See Roeber (2009) for a more developed argument along similar lines. See also Nieminen et al (2017), in which it is argued that biblical theists are at no advantage compared to atheists, since the Bible contains episodes in which God deceives human beings.…”
Section: Notesmentioning
confidence: 99%