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cbayer

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6. Isn't that what metaphysics is all about?

Reply to immoderate (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 08:12 PM

Nov 2013

But in the end I don't think he is making an argument for or against there being a god. His argument seems to be that if you believe in a god, then you must acknowledge what "it" would have to be (or not be).

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God's Coming Phase Change: Can the Rising Generation Get Religion Right? [View all] cbayer Nov 2013 OP

Kant covered this, Benton D Struckcheon Nov 2013 #1

The conclusion at the link, as I read it, is that god is in your mind, and always was. immoderate Nov 2013 #2

I also thought his conclusion was very interesting. cbayer Nov 2013 #4

To paraphrase: "Depends on if the meaning of 'exists' exists." immoderate Nov 2013 #5

Isn't that what metaphysics is all about? cbayer Nov 2013 #6

What a terrible "argument." trotsky Nov 2013 #8

Hilarious. trotsky Nov 2013 #3

To be completely fair, much of this simplified history has to be taken with a grain of salt. dimbear Nov 2013 #7