The ethical realist objector divine command theory (DCT) claims that it is possible for God to command rape or some other morally wrong act (at least we would understand it to be wrong in this world) in some possible world, or in an impossible world close to the actual world, making it obligatory for all moral agents, whereas rape is still morally bad in that same world, thus, … [Read more...]
Understanding What a Scientific Theory Actually Is
The word theory is thrown around in different ways. I often hear it used in a condescending manner such as "evolution is just a theory" as if that's the trump card--end of conversation. I frequently find that we use this word without understanding what we're actually saying. It would do well for the apologist to become more comfortable with the philosophy of science and even … [Read more...]