"...This is one of the intrinsic errors of scientism, as it tries to pretend it can get along without final causes, even while habitually slipping them in the back door. For the truth is, one cannot even think coherently in the absence of final causation. ... [....]
"Metaphysics deals with ultimate causes "from above," i.e., the vertical, as opposed to the purely horizontal causes explored by science. Thus, one way to eliminate final cause is to simply pretend that the vertical does not exist, even though, again, the very conduct of science is impossible in the absence of verticality, no matter how attenuated. The moment a scientist has said "truth," he has said "vertical," and therefore finality, absolute, and God. For the truth of something is its final cause.
"What is the truth of man?
"Note that the materialist does not really eliminate final cause.
"Rather, he simply affirms that the final cause is the material or efficient cause, i.e., random matter and energy.
"That being the case, he is promulgating the metaphysical absurdity of "absolute relativism," or --------- the impossible idea that the ultimate meaning of existence is ultimate meaninglessness.
Another absolutely outstanding essay by Dr. Godwin! Simply wonderful, Matchett-PI! Thank you so much for the link.
What is your ultimate meaning of existence, and what evidence do you have?
Can you produce anything except hand waving?