Neil Thomas on Epicurus and Logical Positivists – Discovery Institute

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A new episode ofID the Futureconcludes a three-part series featuring author Neil Thomas in a free-ranging conversation with radio host Hank Hanegraaff. The focus is Thomass recent book,Taking Leave of Darwin: A Longtime Agnostic Discovers the Case for Design. Thomas and Hanegraaff discuss the logical positivists and what Thomas sees as their failure to consistently apply their evidential standards to Darwinism. Thomas also contrasts the cosmic nihilism of Richard Dawkins with the mounting evidence of fine-tuning for life, and calls out what Thomas describes as the magical thinking at the heart of Darwinism.

Hanegraaff and Thomas explore how Darwins theory of evolution has roots in an ancient philosophical system that was long regarded as resting on such flimsy speculative foundations that it wasnt taken seriously for long centuries. In Thomass opinion, that philosophical system shouldnt have been taken seriously then, and still shouldnt be.

In the wrap up, Hanegraaff and Thomas provide a model of how two men with differing positions on Christianity can converse and even challenge each other while remaining cordial. Hanegraaff, an Orthodox Christian, urges Thomas, a longtime agnostic rationalist who has recently become open to theism, to take his journey further by considering the historical claims specific to Christianity. Does Thomas bridle? Not all. Listen in to hear how the conversation plays out. Download the podcast or listen to it here.

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Neil Thomas on Epicurus and Logical Positivists - Discovery Institute