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{{Cquote|J.P. is one of the best teachers I have ever encountered. His writing is crisp-clear. He's a brilliant thinker. He understands the relevant issues. Ultimately, this argument succeeds as an example of abductive reasoning:

{{Cquote|J.P. is one of the best teachers I have ever encountered. His writing is crisp-clear. He's a brilliant thinker. He understands the relevant issues. Ultimately, this argument succeeds as an example of abductive reasoning:

1) irreducible consciousness exists

*1) irreducible consciousness exists

2) the best explanation for irreducible consciousness is either theism or naturalism

*2) the best explanation for irreducible consciousness is either theism or naturalism

3) it's not naturalism

*3) it's not naturalism

4) therefore, theism is the most probable explanation for the existence of irreducible consciousness.<ref>[http://www.johnpiippo.com/2012/03/argument-from-consciousness-for.html The Argument from Consciousness for the Existence of God] by [[John Piippo]], 3/20/2012</ref>}}

*4) therefore, theism is the most probable explanation for the existence of irreducible consciousness.<ref>[http://www.johnpiippo.com/2012/03/argument-from-consciousness-for.html The Argument from Consciousness for the Existence of God] by [[John Piippo]], 3/20/2012</ref>}}

Other explanation of the argument from consciousness:

Other explanation of the argument from consciousness: