If God does not exist... why do we perceive a finality in the world?

[Marz Blak]

Teleological point of views pretend to explain so many things, and can in fact explain none.

Bingo. An explanation is not an explanation, unless it explains.

 

[1atheistmonk]

I have to admit I was a little exasperated when I posted my response. Later, I came back and edited my reply as not to insult your admiration for Descartes. For some reason, I didn't see your last response until now. I think I had left my post open in an old window which is what I came back to to edit without refreshing the thread. From what I know about Descartes, he did some very important foundational work for the natural sciences and mathematics, but I'm unaware of any notable contribution made to theology.

Cartesian circle?

 

[Marz Blak]

I have to admit I was a little exasperated when I posted my response. Later, I came back and edited my reply as not to insult your admiration for Descartes. For some reason, I didn't see your last response until now. I think I had left my post open in an old window which is what I came back to to edit without refreshing the thread. From what I know about Descartes, he did some very important foundational work for the natural sciences and mathematics, but I'm unaware of any notable contribution made to theology.

Descarte had quite a bit to say about philosophy, not just naturalistic philosophy but theology as well. He is credited with being one of the first people to make an ontological argument for the existence of God.