How we know that god exists

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To be able to really talk about what a logic (or a calculus) means, you need to define a model of that logic. A model is a way of associating entities in the logic/calculus with some kind of real entity in a way where all statements in the logic about
I'm incredibly busy right now adjusting to my new job and my new commute, which is leaving me less time than usual for blogging. So I'm going to raid the archives, and bring back some interesting things that appeared on the old Blogger blog, but were never posted here.
As I mentioned, I'll be posting drafts of various sections of my book here on the blog. This is a rough draft of the introduction to a chapter on logic. I would be extremely greatful for comments, critiques, and corrections.
Sorry for the lack of posts this week. I'm traveling for work, and I'm seriously jet-lagged, so I haven't been able to find enough time or energy to do the studying that I need to do to put together a solid post.

I would be that some creationists would believe a significant portion of those.

By NewEnglandBob (not verified) on 01 Aug 2009 #permalink

I would bet (Just had two 'hurricanes' with dinner).

By New EnglandBob (not verified) on 01 Aug 2009 #permalink

I ran into this a while back when Reginald Finley featured it on his Infidel Guy podcast. Back then I thought they could all be reduced down to proof # 20

#20 ARGUMENT FROM ABSURDITY
(1) Maranathra!
(2) Therefore, God exists.

I stand by that. ;-)

I prefer# 30. More stringent.

I got a copy of John Paulos' book "Irreligion" in which the author goes through all the usual proofs of a skyfairy. It's not a large book at all - absolutely all arguments for a deity are ignorant and fallacious (and hence the need to indoctrinate children before they have a chance to learn to think).

By MadScientist (not verified) on 02 Aug 2009 #permalink