Naturalism is the default because it minimises the number of entities required to account for phenomena. It’s kind of a rule in science.
Once you postulate an entity that can do anything for any reason, you have no motive to look for regularities.
OK, it’s not proof of anything, but it leads to cool things like digital watches, computers and anesthesia.
[[Naturalism is the default because it minimises the number of entities required to account for phenomena.]]
Sciecne has to minimize entities? Especially in the face of evidnece that suggests an entity?
[[Once you postulate an entity that can do anything for any reason, you have no motive to look for regularities.]]
Says who? How would forensics work then? Once we posit an intellgience was needed, who could have done hte crime any way they liked, then we have no motive to look for regularities?
Are you suggestign that an entity can’t leave His mark?
Believing in a single real Creator can lead to cool things like Newton discovered because he had reason to look for regularities.
That can lead to cool things like the scientific method and calculus.
Naturalism is default because people don't want to deal with entities. Choosing the God of the Bible also minimizes the number of entities (or choices) required to account for phenomena.
Once you postulate an entity that can do anything for any reason, you have no motive to look for regularities.
Not true. A rational, logical entity is going to be capable of creating a rational, logical, orderly universe capable of being studied in a rational, logical order. That doesn't preclude him nor does it give any reason to accept the non-creator position by default.
While an entity is capable of doing anything for any reason, when he does, it disrupts the natural, logical, established order that he set up and is immediately recognized. Those things are called miracles.
OK, it’s not proof of anything, but it leads to cool things like digital watches, computers and anesthesia.
No, it isn't. It's merely a philosophical construct with no basis. And belief in a creative entity does not preclude the ability to apply knowledge in the form of technology.