Free Inquirers Club - every 2nd Saturday
MARCH 13 FREE INQUIRER CLUB MEETING
Free Inquiry
magazine, Feb./March 2010, Vol. 30, #2: p. 27,
"Is the Universe Rational?" by Taner Edis
David Vangsness is this month's moderator. His suggested discussion questions are:
1. Is science fundamentally based on faith?
2. If so, how does this differ from religious faith?
3. What should we say to the religious who claim that science is just another form of religion since it is underpinned by faith?
4. Does the concept of the intelligibility of nature inevitably lead to the idea of an underlying intelligence?
5. If the universe is governed by laws, doesn't it logically follow that there must be a law-giver?
6. According to Edis, how is the claim that the universe is rational also a claim about the nature of reason?
7. How is ID fundamentally a claim about intelligence rather than design?
8. Why is the claim that the universe is rational a "god of the gaps" argument?
Free Inquirers Club is a discussion group based on articles appearing in the current Free Inquiry magazine, then on any topic desired by members (if time permits). Moderators post a series of questions they will ask at the meeting so attendees can prepare. Moderators make an effort to keep the conversations "on-subject", so please take some time to read the articles before the meeting so you can follow the arguments and better contribute to the discussion.Expect your opinions to be politely challenged!
Where
: the CFI Tampa Bay office in the Bridgeport Center,
5201 W. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 124
Tampa, FL 33609-1851
(813) 849-7501
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Admission : No charge to CFI members; $5 for all others.
If you will attend , please RSVP to David Vangsness at sellonlyne@gmail.com . We must have 6 RSVP's by the deadline of noon on the previous Thursday, or the meeting will be cancelled. Please do not RSVP to the CFI office.
Members bring light snacks and finger foods; coffee, tea, soda, and water are available ($1). Usually attendees go out for lunch in a local restaurant nearby. It makes for another enjoyable social interaction for like-minded friends.
NOTE: This is the last meeting in the CFI office. Future venues will be announced.
