[MD] Intelligent Design

[plattholden at gmail.com]

Hi Steve,

Sorry, I don't follow your argument. You say purpose is something that goes on 
within the universe. Is not what goes on within the universe (life) also part 
of the universe? And if a part, is it not correct to say the universe exhibits 
purpose? 

IMO purpose doesn't have to stand outside the universe for us to say the 
universe is purposeful. To deny the universe is purposeful is a self-
contradictory because the denial itself presupposes purpose in making the 
denial. 

Certainly the MOQ posits universal purpose -- towards betterness.  

Maybe I'm missing something.  

Best,
Platt


On 26 Oct 2010 at 8:28, Steven Peterson wrote:

Hi Platt,

Platt:
Example: science claims the universe has no purpose, but science and
scientists (not to mention all of life) exhibit purpose constantly.

Steve:
But we are talking about the purpose of the universe itself, so this
isn't a well-formulated question. Purpose is something that goes on
within the universe. How could there be a purpose that stands outside
of the universe if the universe means "everything that exists"? Such a
purpose then by definition does not exist. (Note that if any deities
exist, they are part of "everything that exists.") What is the purpose
of purpose?

Best,
Steve
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