Metaphysics and the Mundane

Religion, Science, and the Real Flaw When Talking About “God”

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The frequent, anecdotal expositions aimed at proving and disproving God are, quite frankly, boringly predictable. Shrouded by confirmation bias, such arguments, proofs, and debates are a case in substantiating a predetermined belief by finding any information that conveniently approves what one already considers true. Those who do not share in such enlightenment are, at best, wrong and in need of your wisdom and, at worst, monstrously dismissed.

The opinionated premises that follow just aren’t that interesting.

Therefore, before we can begin having proper conversations on metaphysics, we need to address the mundane flaw that is in the way.

Table of Contents:

• Common theistic arguments (including fideism)
• Common atheistic arguments (that aren’t much better)
• A proper notion of “God” in metaphysical philosophy (as opposed to pop-Christianity and pop-atheism)
• The origin of fundamentalism (and why they shouldn’t get to speak for all of Christianity)
• The scientific community’s problem with religion
• The role of Intellectual Value Systems as the real problem in metaphysical debates