Methodological Materialism
Science limits itself to matter, energy, and their interactions
Methodological vs. Philosophical Materialism
Gregor Mendel (1822 - 1884) -- Father of Genetics
1920s view of garden used by Mendel
Georges Lemaitre (1894 - 1966) with Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955).
Lemaitre deduced Big Bang from General Relativity
Why limit to materialism
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Empiricism relies on regularity of nature—nature follows rules
Invoking supernatural is dead-end to further inquiry
Cannot test supernatural explanations with methods of science. Can't control God.
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