2007-11-17 09:58:24 · 10 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mr Answer, I want you to define "false dichotomy", not quote the Bible.
2007-11-17 10:04:26 · update #1
Example: "There are only two possibilities: either I understand how a process works, or God did it. There are no other possibilities."
If you accept such a dichotomy then it follows that you can prove that God exists simply by maintaining a position of willful ignorance. This makes some people very happy.
2007-11-17 10:11:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to see a unified and plausible definition of God from them first...
A false dichotomy is a logical fallacy consisting of a supposed dichotomy which fails one or both of the conditions:
1. it is not jointly exhaustive
or
2. It is not mutually exclusive.
In its most common form, two entities are presented as if they are exhaustive, when in fact other alternatives are possible. thefalse dichomy comes in the denial of other possiblities
2007-11-17 18:36:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is intelligent design in the car I own. That is neither either nor or.
2007-11-17 18:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A simple example of a false dilemma is the following:
"You are either with us or against us. You have refused to join our cause, therefore you must be working against our cause."
This argument is a false dilemma, because it denies the possibility that there is someone who has no interest or is unaware of that cause.
2007-11-17 18:06:39 · answer #4 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
What next, will you want a camera to take a photograph of itself without a mirror? I suppose after that you will wish a self-measuring ruler.
2007-11-17 18:02:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
in don't belive in intelligent design
i believe in "cdesign proponentsists"
2007-11-17 18:02:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
How about, "God couldn't have done it because He didn't say HOW He did it."?
2007-11-17 18:04:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Puhleez. This video clearly proves you wrong! Natural selection doesn't factor in here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z-OLG0KyR4
2007-11-17 18:11:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
I don't think they get it...
2007-11-17 18:06:42 · answer #9 · answered by Orpheus Rising 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
lol
2007-11-17 18:03:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋