PHIL 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Four Causes, Theism, Deism
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Efficient causation - that which produces an effect by a causal process. Final causation - the end or purpose of a thing or process. Teleology - the study of design or purpose in natural phenomena. Steven weinberg - dreams of a final theory a prize winning book. Hence, many scientist educated people have convinced that . In this view, science only explains physical appearance. Religion gave us meaning of life, science took it away. Science and religion are not really conflicting. Religion explains the why of the physical universe. Teleology or telos end/goal, plato says is the real explanation is found. Simply is a mistake to think to have two explanations. Teleology (wired into our brains, children do it) and final causation. Some can argue science does not satisfy in giving explanations. Theologians say god is a necessary being . Logically must exist, therefore god does not need an explanation. 1950 s debate, between catholic priest (theologian) and famous mathematician.