Re: MD Odd assumptions of modern outlook

From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Sun Mar 07 2004 - 13:02:43 GMT

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    Hi David M,

    > Just read about three aspects of modern outlook in Richard Tarnas's
    > excellent -Passion of the Western Mind:
    >
    > 1) The cosmos does not need to be constantly sustained by God.
    > 2) That cosmic order is the result of innate mechnical regularities
    > generated by nature without purpose.
    > 3) That the human mind is capable of comprehending that order, an
    > entirely natural order.
    >
    > I would suggest these are pretty true aspcts of modern SOM outlook. Opposed
    > to them the MOQ with its SQ/DQ schema, places a doubt over number one by
    > recognising the endless pouring forth of DQ into the cosmos, and the
    > mystery of the groundless existence of SQ, coming again, same again,
    > repeating, who knows how or more importantly why?
    >
    > Number 2 is rejected, there is more to existence than mechanical
    > regularity, DQ and evolution and process and value and purpose have to be
    > recognised in their non-mechanical reality.
    >
    > Number 3 shows that science/modern outlook is less skeptical than the
    > medieval one. The medieval
    > view was often that human reason was very unlikely to be able to comprehend
    > the workings of the creator's will. Also what does the concept 'natural
    > order' mean? Why should there be any order? And why should 'natural order'
    > ever amount to anything? These seem to be the problems that the popular
    > anthropic principle come up against. Do we go back to the conception of a
    > divine architect? I suggest not. Only a purposeful and active DQ with
    > innate values can make any sense of cosmic order and achievement as a
    > cosmic activity and not as a cosmic accident.
    >
    > Any thoughts?

    Nicely put and dead on target.

    Regards,
    Platt

    Platt

    > regards
    > David M
    >
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