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Well, since it's been a while, I no longer have an interest in continuing this debate. Feel free to lock this thread if there are no further objections.
No problem. I'm fine with either (Though I would prefer we end it, since I have other commitments).
I noticed some chit-chat on the comment thread about someone taking your place. While I would love to debate others, I do not have the time (At least, for the rest of this month and the next) to...
Thank you for bearing with me
Simultaneous Causation
You seem to have missed what I said previously. My proving that it's possible was only a part of the argument "As for the argument that it actually happened -- that's left to the first two premises of the KCA." The point of my proving...
Thanks for your patience. :)
Simultaneous Causation
It would be foolish, indeed, to argue for something based on its mere possibility. Anyone would be able to justify all sorts of things based on that criteria... but that's not what I'm doing here.
My argument, to be clear, is not that...
Once again, I'll respond in chunks. I would prefer it you responded to slightly larger chunks of text, since I think most of what I say is being missed when you respond to each point in isolation, especially when it comes to the moral argument.
Causation
Nonsense. Your argument is that the...
Like my previous posts, I will group together many of your points and respond in chunks. Also, just a heads-up, I would prefer you do the same (Or at least, respond to larger portions instead of line by line). Many of my points are interconnected, and when you separate them into line by line...
Case,
By "identical," I mean the same being. I am identical to my infant self in that we are the same person -- we remain the same person through change. Of course, we're quite different in that we at different stages of development, but fundamentally we're still the same entity. Or...
NOTE: Due to some events associated with the upcoming 4th of July celebrations, I might be unable to post a reply within the allotted time frame. If that turns out to be the case, I ask that the moderators please consider granting me a 24 hour extension.
Thanks.
Since this debate is over, I want to clear up an area of confusion regarding my statements about acorns and trees (If this post isn't allowed, delete it. However I have seen people post in their comment thread once their debate concluded). Apparently, some people thought I was literally saying...
As per my previous response, I will group many of your responses together and respond "chunks" rather than a line-by-line analysis. If you want a more specific answer to a particular point, let me know.
#1 - Criticism of Simultaneous Causation
You write;
I still have not seen you tackle the...
Let me correct a little mistake in my previous post. I wrote
It should read: we can say that there exists a possible world P in which the universe does not exist. Since there exists no internal contradiction in this notion, it follows logically that the universe is contingent and thus...
For the sake of keeping the debate orderly, I'll try to group many of Commander Eagle's posts together. Also, to avoid awkwardness, I will address him in the second person from this point forward. Apologies in advance for any typos or grammatical errors, this post was not thoroughly proofread...