MtW writes:
The syllogism I have used for ID, was never meant to be used as a creationist argument, but only as a way to ASCERTAIN if an object or thing, is designed;
If something has the elements of design it is designed. (X is X, Law of identity)
Life has the elements of design
Therefore life is designed.
Despite the fact that it IS a creationist argument and you ARE a creationist - the journalistic principle of 'consider the source' always applies - syllogisms don't prove anything - they're as likely to be invalid as valid. So.....
All animals have 4 legs
A dog has 4 legs
Therefore a dog is an animal
..... turns out by observation to be correct
But...
All elephants have 4 legs
All tables have 4 legs
Therefore all tables are elephants
.....turns out by observation not to be correct
You can't prove anything with words - your syllogism turns out to be nothing more than a weak hypothesis that can only be proven by observation, measurement, testing and experiment. ie science. And science dismisses it. Game over.
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