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How is the universe able to run physics so smoothly?

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Since mathematicians are physical beings, does this mean that mathematics ultimately reduces to physics?

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Is it reasonable to view religions as theories, and, if so, to examine their theoretical predictions in order to test them empirically?

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If a conclusion logically follows from premises that are true in the world, will the conclusion also be true of the world?

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Can we choose to believe in God?

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Can Bayes' theorem be used non-fallaciously to argue for miracles?

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Under what circumstances is the observation of X proof of the existence of X?

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Do we have volitional control over our level of skepticism?

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Would all disagreements vanish if everyone had access to the same information and followed the same reasoning process?

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From a theistic epistemological perspective, how does one distinguish between mundane events and divinely orchestrated ones?

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Is there anything like a poll on the most plausible or convincing arguments for believing in God's existence?

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Does it make sense to view religions as Lakatosian Research Programmes?

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Is there a metaphysical view that avoids categorizing the fundamental nature of things?

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Is natural theology pseudo-science, according to some demarcation criterion proposed in the literature? [closed]

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Is it ever reasonable to infer impossibility from high improbability?

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Does Occam's Razor favor metaphysical solipsism?

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Is mind-body dualism falsifiable?

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Is epiphenomenalism falsifiable?

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Are the laws of physics brute facts or metaphysical necessities?

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How can theoretical disagreements between competing religious worldviews or "theories" be settled?

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Are there any fallacies in arguments for design from DNA? [closed]

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If mathematical platonism is true, how do biological brains governed by physical laws access eternal platonic mathematical truths? [duplicate]

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Was logic invented or discovered?

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How can fideism's pursuit of truth through faith be considered a sound epistemology when mutually exclusive religious beliefs are accepted on faith?

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Can the same arguments used to reject metaphysical solipsism also support accepting the existence of God?

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Could pragmatism be a useful heuristic for "theory choice" between competing religious worldviews (or none at all)?

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How do mathematical realists explain the applicability and effectiveness of mathematics in physics?

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How complex is the God of Classical Theism?

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Did Thomas Bayes truly develop Bayes' theorem in an effort to rebut David Hume's arguments against miracles?

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If Occam's razor supports naturalism over theism, then why was William of Ockham, its author, a theist and not a naturalist? [closed]

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How is the universe able to run physics so smoothly?

Since mathematicians are physical beings, does this mean that mathematics ultimately reduces to physics?

Is it reasonable to view religions as theories, and, if so, to examine their theoretical predictions in order to test them empirically?

If a conclusion logically follows from premises that are true in the world, will the conclusion also be true of the world?

Can we choose to believe in God?

Can Bayes' theorem be used non-fallaciously to argue for miracles?

Under what circumstances is the observation of X proof of the existence of X?

Do we have volitional control over our level of skepticism?

Would all disagreements vanish if everyone had access to the same information and followed the same reasoning process?

From a theistic epistemological perspective, how does one distinguish between mundane events and divinely orchestrated ones?

Is there anything like a poll on the most plausible or convincing arguments for believing in God's existence?

Does it make sense to view religions as Lakatosian Research Programmes?

Is there a metaphysical view that avoids categorizing the fundamental nature of things?

Is natural theology pseudo-science, according to some demarcation criterion proposed in the literature? [closed]

Is it ever reasonable to infer impossibility from high improbability?

Does Occam's Razor favor metaphysical solipsism?

Is mind-body dualism falsifiable?

Is epiphenomenalism falsifiable?

Are the laws of physics brute facts or metaphysical necessities?

How can theoretical disagreements between competing religious worldviews or "theories" be settled?

Are there any fallacies in arguments for design from DNA? [closed]

If mathematical platonism is true, how do biological brains governed by physical laws access eternal platonic mathematical truths? [duplicate]

Was logic invented or discovered?

How can fideism's pursuit of truth through faith be considered a sound epistemology when mutually exclusive religious beliefs are accepted on faith?

Can the same arguments used to reject metaphysical solipsism also support accepting the existence of God?

Could pragmatism be a useful heuristic for "theory choice" between competing religious worldviews (or none at all)?

How do mathematical realists explain the applicability and effectiveness of mathematics in physics?

How complex is the God of Classical Theism?

Did Thomas Bayes truly develop Bayes' theorem in an effort to rebut David Hume's arguments against miracles?

If Occam's razor supports naturalism over theism, then why was William of Ockham, its author, a theist and not a naturalist? [closed]