For Athiests...?

Question

Why are all the scientific laws the way they are ??
Who hold all these scientific laws from being violated ??
Why is logic the way it is ??
Why is 1+1 = 2 in this life ??

Please no stupid answers.

Please try to give a logical answer, dont tell me "Well, that is nature" so? this is the question..! (Dont restate the question)

Answer 1

You're missing the point here.

The point isn't that atheists have good answers to these questions.

The point is that theists have terrible answers.

"Because of God" is just a mythological way of saying "Because."

"Because that's nature." "Because of God." These are BOTH just ways of restating the question.

Answer 2

Firstly, I'm not an athiest. But I'll try to respond to your questions-

Why are all the scientific laws the way they are ??
The laws of science are our way of seeing patterns in the world around us. They are not there to provide meaning to life or answer philosophical questions. We all respect the scientific way of thinking because of the technological advancement that it has produced.

Who hold all these scientific laws from being violated ??
To take the question on face value, all these laws do have exceptions.
But, let me point out that in this question you have assumed that some entity is holding these laws in place. Well then the real question is does such an entity exist? My answer to this question is that there is no need to resort to any metaphysical causes to understand these laws. Any such mystical cause is not required to understand and utilize any sphere of science etc.

Why is logic the way it is ??
What way is logic? maybe you should provide your meaning to the word logic and what way you think it is before you ask why it is the way it is.

Why is 1+1 = 2 in this life ??
If I don't accept this, I would not be able to function in this world, so it has functional value. Beyond that it has no value in our lives. Do you really want to take this question all the way, because it is questioning the very foundation of all thought process.

Answer 3

>>Why are all the scientific laws the way they are ??

Scientific laws are based upon observations. If a ball falls hundred times, when released from one's hands, it's quite logical to assume that the 101st time it will fall as well. This is called gravity.

>>Who hold all these scientific laws from being violated ??

Until any scientific law is violated, it is logical to assume that the law is correct. Laws are proven by repetition.

>>Why is logic the way it is ??

Logic is considered the core of one's thinking. We use logic constantly in our lives. Logic is finding the most correct and efficient solution out of multiple possible solutions. By applying logic correctly one is able to find a solution in a short time.

P.e.
Should I open the door?
1. Yes
2. No

I lost my internet connection. What is the cause?

1. Network cables not correctly attached.
2. Service provider not responding.
3. Network card or other hardware damaged.
4. Low signal strength (if wireless internet).

By eliminating all possibilities one can achieve the correct outcome in a shorter time.

>>Why is 1+1 = 2 in this life ??

Why is the moon called the 'moon'? If I call an 'apple' a 'banana' who will say I am incorrect? Language is used to refer to objects. Although language is transparent (try to explain a word, then explain each other word in the definition. You will find out that there is an infinite loop), it is the most efficient tool we can possibly use to communicate.

This way 1 + 1 = 2. If I call '2' '3' then 1 + 1 = 3. It's that simple.

Note: This is why Socrates said 'I know that I know nothing'. Knowledge is transparent.

Answer 4

lol....no offense.
The scientific laws are the way they are because they have been proven.
Who holds them from being violated? Well, I don't have a clue what you mean by that. You can't "violate" a scientific law, it's just science.
Logic is the way it is because logic = common sense; a system of reasoning. Not theorizing or pulling random ideas from the sky that aren't logical.
1+1=2 is simple math, man. :)
I have one apple....then Fred gives me his apple too...how many apples do I have now? 2!

I'm sorry I really don't want to be disrespectful...this question didn't make much sense and you really could have though up some better..."logic" arguments.
All the best.

Answer 5

Scientific laws are that way because they are proven to be that way.
These laws can't be violated they are valid and proven.
Logic is the mode of reasoning viewed as valid or faulty.
Because 1 and 1 can only be 2. or can't have 1 then add another and have 3. It doesn't work out.

Answer 6

Regarding the scientific laws, that's just how things are, and they don't need anything or anyone to keep them like that coz it's natural..and no one set them..it's the way things function and work best in our world.. in some other place it will be different. I mean it is not given.. And as for 1+1 = 2, it's what we have accepted it to be to have some kind of order i guess.

Answer 7

That's the wonderful thing about science.

Unlike religion, it is proven for the most part.

Of course, we could totally change what a '2' and what a '3' is so that 1+1=3, but that's the only way mathematics are going to change, maybe linguistically.

Logic has been around for milennia, it has been adressed, proven and reiterated, which is why it befuddles me when people refuse to accept them and in its place embrace the unproven quantity, being religion. However, I suppose Jesus or Mohammed is preferable to turn to than mathematics...

Answer 8

If you don't like the laws of gravity then you are free to try to break them. There are no "Science Police". You are also free to try and break all other scientific findings. No one will try to stop you. But you will find that most, if not all, will not be broken because a scientific finding is simply an explanation of things that already exsist. It is not a creation in itself.

If you are trying to prove the existance of a God underlying all of this scientific fact then your question is not addressing that.

Answer 9

OK, the laws of nature had to be SOME way. The way they are -- is the way they happened to be.
No reason "why" is required"
I mean think about this way:
Say you are playing cards and you just got dealt a 10 card hand,
The chances that you would be dealt that PARTICULAR HAND is 1/144555105949057024, and there is no REAL reason why, it just had to be SOME WAY.
So if the universe seems to you as "fine tuned"[1] just remember that the universe had to be SOME way[2].

Answer 10

No scientist, regardless of personal persuasions, finds it disturbing that the underlying nature of matter, and therefore of scientific discoveries, is spiritual. This is an old observation first trumpeted by religiously informed peopel from of old. For instance, the New Testament states that in Jesus Christ all things hold together, meaning the cosmos and its many mysteries. But for sure, similar statements are found in other old time tested writings.

Answer 11

everything that is accepted by people is not always right, and they are only accepted by everyone because they are too lazy to search for the answers themselves, the time of thinkers is done, and now it is just time for the ignorance of the public to take over, we will no longer come up with ideas of our own. do you like Socrates? the spelling is most likely off but the material is good, these laws are vot violated because people just accept them, no one wants to push the envelope, people are too focused on what they think they know instead of that which they are uncertain of.who knows maybe someone one day will be able to prove that 1+1 cannot be 2....people need to be more open-minded to everything.