Universal skepticism created by the evolutionary argument against naturalism is self-refuting: if my ancestors were indifferent to truth, this fact has no bearing on whether my current reasoning is sound, because the standards of valid reasoning are logically independent of the evolutionary history of my cognitive faculties.
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David BerlinskiEvidence Quote
“I can open up a logic book, see what sound reasoning is. The causal sequence has absolutely nothing to do with the standards of assessment.”
Source
The Magician’s Twin, with David Berlinski, Stephen Meyer, and James Orr | Uncommon Knowledge— Hoover InstitutionCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:45:57 AM
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