A reply to Graham Oppy of Monash University, who recently published a critique of Dr. Koons' cosmological argument in Faith & Philosophy.
This essay argues, somewhat paradoxically, that scientific realism can provide no support to philosophical naturalism. In fact, the situation is precisely the reverse: naturalism and scientific realism are incompatible.
Physics and cosmology have led to a revival of the argument from design, legitimating references to the activity of an intelligent creator of nature. This fact has implications for the practice of other sciences and disciplines.
American Philosophical Quarterly 34 (1997):193-212. Adobe PDF version only. (26 pages, 297K)
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Access Research Network review by Paul Nelson of Dr. Koons' article, "A New Look at the Cosmological Argument," in American Philosophical Quarterly.
Ramseyian Decision Theory and Kierkegaard's Account of Christian Faith
Faith and Philosophy 10 (1993):145-160. Adobe PDF version only. (19 pages, 50K)
Interview with Dr. Koons concerning the 1997 conference "Naturalism, Theism and the Scientific Enterprise." Dr. Koons describes how he organized the conference, and gives commentary on the main points discussed.
Dr. Koons' summary of the 1997 conference "Naturalism, Theism and the Scientific Enterprise."
Access Research Network's article on the "Naturalism, Theism and the Scientific Enterprise" conference.