Theopoesis: Head-to-Head Debate Request

[Haven]

Theopoesis: I'm interested in debating you head-to-head on your postmodern-ish presuppositionalist epistemology. I'm interested in showing why such an epistemological view is incoherent, as well as putting forth a brief sketch of my own (secular) view on epistemology. What do you think?

If you accept, this is the format that i'd want the discussion to follow:

Post 1: Introduction and outline of argument (Theopoesis)
Post 2: Rebuttal to Post 1, outline of counterargument (Haven)
Post 3: Rebuttal to rebuttal, conclusion of the argument (Theopoesis)
Post 4: Rebuttal to Post 3, conclusion of the counterargument (Haven)

Debate ends.

No time limit (as we're both busy with school and work ), no word limit, no source requirements (although sources are always helpful). What do you think?

[theopoesis]

Theopoesis: I'm interested in debating you head-to-head on your postmodern-ish presuppositionalist epistemology. I'm interested in showing why such an epistemological view is incoherent, as well as putting forth a brief sketch of my own (secular) view on epistemology. What do you think?

If you accept, this is the format that i'd want the discussion to follow:

Post 1: Introduction and outline of argument (Theopoesis)
Post 2: Rebuttal to Post 1, outline of counterargument (Haven)
Post 3: Rebuttal to rebuttal, conclusion of the argument (Theopoesis)
Post 4: Rebuttal to Post 3, conclusion of the counterargument (Haven)

Debate ends.

No time limit (as we're both busy with school and work ), no word limit, no source requirements (although sources are always helpful). What do you think?

Haven:

I'm interested. Also cautious to agree. I start classes next week, and it's my first semester of Phd work. I really have no idea what to expect. I just want to make sure that you know that "no time limits" might mean I don't do my first post until fall break

If you're still interested, let me know.

[Haven]

Yep, I'm still interested .

[theopoesis]

Ok. I agree to your format. Why don't we both post so otseng or another mod knows. I might be able to post over labor day. If not, I can guarantee that it will be at least two weeks before I make the first post, but after that my syllabi drop down from two books a week per class to one, so it's more feasible.

Thanks for the opportunity.

[theopoesis]

Haven:

Just for clarification, am I to defend my view of epistemology, or how this view of epistemology leads me to a particular brand of theism? I just noticed you mentioned your own "secular" epistemology, and it would seem that, in many ways, my own epistemology need not be theistic.

theo

[Haven]

How your epistemology leads to theism.

[theopoesis]

I can do that. But it definitely will take more work. That would entail:

(1) Explaining my epistemology.
(2) Presenting arguments for why my view of epistemology is correct.
(3) Applying my view of epistemology to fundamental questions of worldview.
(4) Explaining how Christianity resolves the issues in question.
(5) Suggesting some ways that secular alternatives do not.

Am I missing anything?

[theopoesis]

Haven:

Are you still around and interested in this? I've got three of the five parts competed, but it's slow going while trying to keep up on my reading and papers too. I never heard back to make sure that I am covering the material sufficiently. Also thought I'd check in to make sure if I finish my OP, I'll have a debate partner.

Theopoesis

[Haven]

I'm still around, I've just been incredibly busy for the semester. I'd be interested in posting my rebuttal around December 11, after my last final.

[theopoesis]

I'm still around, I've just been incredibly busy for the semester. I'd be interested in posting my rebuttal around December 11, after my last final.

Works for me. I'll talk to a mod in the next week or so and get the thread started. I haven't worked on my OP at all since my last post b/c I didn't know if you'd return. But now that I know, I'll try to finish it.