On abductive reasoning to compare explanatory hypotheses:
It is not enough that a proposed hypothesis, were it true, would give rise to evidence we observe. We also should have independent evidence for the hypothesis.
Both intelligent design and panpsychism fail on this account.
It is not enough that a proposed hypothesis, were it true, would give rise to evidence we observe. We also should have independent evidence for the hypothesis.
Both intelligent design and panpsychism fail on this account.
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