CHRTC350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: John F. Haught, Dysteleology, Aith
25 Feb 2020
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Scientists have: a priori faith" assumed & not empirically proven. Latin a priori: from something earlier (not based on observation/experience) S3: tacit faith seldom reflect on [this faith] in an explicitly conscious way . Metaphysics-physics principle downward movement of metaphysical/religious beliefs into science: realism s5 h5. Eg the movie the matrix: intelligibility of nature s6 h5. Belief universe is a rationally ordered totality of things refers to world"s intelligibility 3x and orderliness 1x all scientists practice science assuming that nature makes sense . K reflects the belief in intelligent design: human intelligence s7 h5. Belief the human mind has the capacity to comprehend & we truly can know nature. No 4fs dysteleological brain problem here! (see notes p. 15) Confirmation can be very challenging to grasp you might have to think about it for a while. Confirmation appreciates faith (metaphysical) components in science s9 it reflects the human epistemological condition.
