Attfield, Robin
2021.
Reasons for resisting Darwinism, and why they should not be credited.
Open Theology
7
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, pp. 129-139.
10.1515/opth-2020-0153
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Abstract
Plantinga argues that Darwinism implies that we cannot help adopting our apparently reflective beliefs, and that this is a reason for rejecting Darwinism. I argue that similar arguments apparently apply to the beliefs crucial to deliberation, meaningful work, meaningful relationships, meaningful communication and creativity. But these arguments apply to deterministic versions of Darwinism only. Cogent non-deterministic versions have been propounded by Popper, Rose, Lewontin, Ward and Miller (those of Ward and Miller being theistic versions). These versions are presented, as is Midgley’s account of how evolution has endowed us with a mix of desires that prepare the way for choice. Plantinga-type arguments pose no problem for such non-deterministic Darwinisms.
Item Type: | Article |
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Date Type: | Publication |
Status: | Published |
Schools: | English, Communication and Philosophy |
ISSN: | 2300-6579 |
Date of First Compliant Deposit: | 7 September 2021 |
Date of Acceptance: | 6 April 2021 |
Last Modified: | 17 May 2023 03:34 |
URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/143916 |
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