What can we say about metaphysical naturalism? Again, I want to make two points.
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My arguments for the existence of God show that metaphysical naturalism is not true. There is a personal, transcendent reality beyond the physical universe. | Secondly, I think that metaphysical naturalism is so contrary to reason and experience as to be absurd. | First is the argument from intentionality | According to Dr. Rosenberg, if naturalism is true then I cannot think about anything. That is because there are no intentional states. | But I am thinking about naturalism. From which it follows | Therefore, naturalism is not true. | So, if you think that you ever think about anything you should conclude that naturalism is false. | Second is the argument from meaning | According to Dr. Rosenberg, if naturalism is true then no sentence has any meaning. And he says that all the sentences in his own book are in fact meaningless. | But, premise (1) has meaning. We all understood it. | Therefore, naturalism is not true. | Third is the argument from truth | According to Dr. Rosenberg, if naturalism is true then there are no true sentences. That is because they are all meaningless. | But, premise (1) is true. That is what the naturalist believes and asserts. | Therefore, naturalism is not true. | Fourth is the argument from moral praise and blame | According to Dr. Rosenberg, if naturalism is true then I am not morally praiseworthy or blameworthy for any of my actions because, as I said, on his view objective moral values and duties do not exist. | But, I am morally praiseworthy and blameworthy for at least some of my actions. If you think that you have ever done something truly wrong or truly good then you should conclude | Therefore, naturalism is not true. | Fifth is the argument from freedom | According to Dr. Rosenberg, if naturalism is true then I do not do anything freely. Everything is determined. | But, I can freely agree or disagree with premise (1). From which it follows | Therefore, naturalism is not true. | Sixth is the argument from purpose | According to