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The argument from consciousness is an argument for the existence of God based on the problems consciousness poses for the atheistic worldview. The best-known defender of the argument from consciousness is the Christian apologist J.P. Moreland.[1] See: Atheism and consciousness
Professor John Piippo summarizes Moreland's argument from consciousness thusly:
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Other explanation of the argument from consciousness:
- Nature consists of a finite number of elements.
- We (our physical bodies) consist of those elements.
- The elements themselves which we consist of, and nature itself, have no consciousness.
- Despite our elements themselves having no consciousness, we do.
- Consciousness can not happen by chance, therefore there must be a being who supply that to us.
- Infinite regress of beings is illogical, therefore a single, uncaused causer must be the causer of consciousness.
- This uncaused causer of the conscience is God
Contents
Professor John Piippo on the argument from consciousnes
- The Argument from Consciousness for the Existence of God by John Piippo
- Consciousness: One of Atheism's Irresolvable Problems by John Piippo
British ex-atheist Anthony Flew on the problem of consciousness for atheism
The British ex-atheist Anthony Flew in his book There is a God, points to the existence of consciousness as a problem for atheists.[3]
Atheists on the problem of consciousness
- The atheist Sam Harris on the problem of consciousness for an atheistic worldview
- Atheist Luke Muehlhauser on human consciousness
Objections to the argument from consciousness
- Infinite regress is allowable both in modern mathematics and physics.
- The previous point (that the uncaused causer is God) is unsupported unless it is taken as a statement of definition. If this is the case, the prior arguments are unnecessary.
See also
- Atheism and the brain
- Atheism and reason
- Atheism and critical thinking
- Atheism and knowledge
- Atheism and irrationality
- Atheism and logic
- Atheism and transhumanism
- Atheism and cryonics
- Atheism and intelligence
External links
- How Consciousness Points to the Existence of God - Cold-Case Christianity with J. Warner Wallace
Notes
- ↑ The Argument from Consciousness for the Existence of God by John Piippo, 3/20/2012
- ↑ The Argument from Consciousness for the Existence of God by John Piippo, 3/20/2012
- ↑ The Argument from Consciousness for the Existence of God by John Piippo
