Changes

Jump to navigation Jump to search
made more inclusive - not just scientists but other philosophiers use this argument against God
Line 1: Line 1: −
The ''[[falsifiable|Falsifiability]] of [[God]]'' is often cited by "[[scientists]]" as being evidence that God does not exist.{{fact|date=January 2008}} However, scientists who make such claims misunderstand the quality of falsifiability.
+
The ''[[falsifiable|Falsifiability]] of [[God]]'' is often cited by some [[scientists]], [[philosophers]], [[atheists]], and others as being evidence that God does not exist.  Many argue, however, that those who make such claims misunderstand the quality of falsifiability.
    
*Just because something is not falsifiable does not make it incorrect.  For instance, if a person says "I had pork chops and applesauce for dinner on July 12, 1987," their statement is not falsifiable because there is no test that can be done to prove the contrary.  However, that does not ''by any means'' mean the statement is necessarily false.  Thus, claiming that the concept of God is not a falsifiable one does not mean the concept is incorrect.
 
*Just because something is not falsifiable does not make it incorrect.  For instance, if a person says "I had pork chops and applesauce for dinner on July 12, 1987," their statement is not falsifiable because there is no test that can be done to prove the contrary.  However, that does not ''by any means'' mean the statement is necessarily false.  Thus, claiming that the concept of God is not a falsifiable one does not mean the concept is incorrect.
426

edits

Navigation menu