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Originally Posted by pseudonous  An rough example of two arguments with this relationship would be;
1. Objects in moving in a straight line continue to do so unless acted on by an external force.
2. The planets orbit around the sun.
3. Therefore a force is exerted on the planets.
1. God is the cause of all things.
2. Objects in moving in a straight line continue to do so unless acted on by an external force.
3. The planets orbit around the sun.
4. Therefore the god causes a force to be exerted on the planets.
I'm sure there is a better example but I am getting lazy.
What do think? Are there any flaws? | Nous
The whole problem (for me) is that reality points us away from a simplest solution. Newton had invent calculus just understand the laws of gravity. Although I like the end point of Occam's razor, I mistrust it. I somehow prefer Albert's "Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler."
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