Atheists who poison the well by calling things magic

June 1, 2019 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / No Comments

Have you noticed how atheists often like to refer to theistic accounts of various aspects of reality as “magic”? It’s […]

magic, poisoning the well, rhetoric, Stephen Law

Philosophy and Magic: What’s the difference?

January 9, 2019 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / No Comments

It all started with my Wittgenstein tweet. That prompted a reply from philosopher and atheist, Stephen Law and in a […]

magic, philosophy, Stephen Law

Is God the same thing as “magic”?

March 5, 2015 / Randal / The Tentative Apologist / 170 Comments

The last decade has seen a noticeable deterioration in the level of public discourse about God. (Thanks a lot, new […]

atheism, God, magic, metaphysics, theism