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Which isn't how this works, philosophically speaking. The best argument for evolution isn't a listing of how badly-designed we are, it's a simple observation t
by cbd1984 11y ago
Which isn't how this works, philosophically speaking.
The best argument for evolution isn't a listing of how badly-designed we are, it's a simple observation that the one simple principle of natural selection through modified descent suffices to explain us. We don't need any other hypothesis. Therefore, the principle of parsimony kicks in and other, more complicated, hypotheses are ruled out. Not absolutely, but fairly strongly, at least until we find things that our current hypothesis cannot explain, which hasn't happened yet.
- StuffMaster 11y agoThat is a most excellent explanation.
- alphapapa 11y agoThe idea that, since a certain explanation appears to suffice, it must therefore be the truth, is an obvious fallacy. Besides that, there are many people who disagree that it suffices to explain us.
- cbd1984 11y agoTruth? No. Just a best guess based on evidence. And the people who disagree are free to provide more evidence in favor of their contention.
- zzalpha 11y agoWell, the GP was really just obliquely calling back to Occam's Razor. Evolution is a very simple process that explains biological complexity, compared to creationism, which requires a sentient creator to have invented the universe wholesale. Of course, Occam's razor should be treated as a guide... it's no proof.