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[from 'Causal Powers' by Harré,R./Madden,E.H., in 28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 5. Atheism ]

Full Idea

Theism is supposedly a positive view that renders the world more intelligible than its alternatives, and this professed programme requires the production of results.

Gist of Idea

Theism is supposed to make the world more intelligible - and should offer results

Source

Harré,R./Madden,E.H. (Causal Powers [1975], 7.VI)

Book Reference

Harré,R/Madden,E.H.: 'Causal Powers: A Theory of Natural Necessity' [Blackwell 1975], p.138


A Reaction

A nice articulation of a view of theism which will make believers wince, because Harré and Madden see it as a scientific theory, intended to explain the world. I'm with them. I see Plato's theory of Forms as a scientific theory.