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...simple outline, it runs like this: (7a) The detail of the world’s design shows that there is a God. This is the classic argument from design. It is sometimes also called the argument for design, or teleological argument (from ‘teleology’, the study of design or purpose in nature). Another ‘way the world is’ is this: it exists! Many theists have argued: (7b) The...

...simple link between religion and violence. Transcript Testing the role of religion in violence You’ll now explore the issues further, thinking in particular about how the balanced ‘middle way’ I propose in the video can be purused. The following six considerations are ones to bear in mind when looking at the role of religion in any particular situation. 1. Recognise...

...simple strategy for overcoming confirmation bias. But practising intellectual empathy is an important step. Try to understand why people judge their arguments to be good arguments. And, even harder, try to understand why those same people might judge your arguments to be bad arguments. Understanding this is the first step to making progress. Nuance and Complexity A second...