The subject was the quote you had from Darwin saying, “Origin of man now solved. He who. understands baboon would do more. for metaphysics than Locke”
You then said that evolution was a religion because metaphysics is about the supernatural. I proved this was not so; your OWN definition of metaphysical also did not speak of the supernatural. Here is the full definition from Answers.com
"met·a·phys·ics (mÄ•t'É™-fÄz'Äks) pronunciation n. 1. (used with a sing. verb) Philosophy. The branch of philosophy that examines the nature of reality, including the relationship between mind and matter, substance and attribute, fact and value. 2. (used with a pl. verb) The theoretical or first principles of a particular discipline: the metaphysics of law. 3. (used with a sing. verb) A priori speculation upon questions that are unanswerable to scientific observation, analysis, or experiment. 4. (used with a sing. verb) Excessively subtle or recondite reasoning." http://www.answers.com/topic/metaphysics
There is NOTHING there about the supernatural. Again, you have no answer as to why Darwin would bring up Locke.
"That tactic only works with the unstable and easily distracted, but not with critical thinkers."
How does this disqualify you? :)
How does this disqualify you? :)
Matchett's thinking has been critical for years ... on life support, actually.